diff --git a/gravity-sync.sh b/gravity-sync.sh
index 80869b7..7b2e5dd 100755
--- a/gravity-sync.sh
+++ b/gravity-sync.sh
@@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@ function task_automate {
 		echo_fail
 		exit_nochange
 	else
-		if [ CRON_EXIST == 1 ]
+		if [ $CRON_EXIST == 1 ]
 		then
 			MESSAGE="Removing Existing Automation"
 			echo_stat