diff --git a/lxc_backup.sh b/lxc_backup.sh
index a99a531..478d1d0 100755
--- a/lxc_backup.sh
+++ b/lxc_backup.sh
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ then
 fi
 
 id $backupuser > /dev/null 2>&1
-if [ $? ! -eq 0 ]
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]
 then 
 	echo "Please set a valid user within this script"
 	exit 2