diff --git a/gentoo-install.sh b/gentoo-install.sh
index 44a3333..c137e21 100755
--- a/gentoo-install.sh
+++ b/gentoo-install.sh
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ function stage_step() {
 	local s4file SwapUUID SwapOffset
 	local cmd
 
-	if "$DEBUG"; then
+	if [[ "$DEBUG" ]]; then
 		cmd="echo"
 	else
 		cmd=""