diff --git a/automated install/basic-install.sh b/automated install/basic-install.sh
index 4d8c602a..83397a22 100755
--- a/automated install/basic-install.sh	
+++ b/automated install/basic-install.sh	
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ fi
 
 # Start the installer
 # Verify there is enough disk space for the install
-if [ $1 = "--i_do_not_follow_recommendations" ]; then
+if [ "$1" == "--i_do_not_follow_recommendations" ]; then
     echo "::: ----i_do_not_follow_recommendations passed to script"
     echo "::: skipping free disk space verification!"
 else