diff --git a/setup/so-setup b/setup/so-setup
index e8993c1da..9b3beb27d 100755
--- a/setup/so-setup
+++ b/setup/so-setup
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ whiptail_make_changes
 # From here on changes will be made.
 echo "1" > /root/accept_changes
 
-if [[ $is_reinstall ]]; then
+if [[ $is_reinstall == true ]]; then
 	reinstall_init
 fi