diff --git a/install b/install
index 5a6063b..dd0798a 100755
--- a/install
+++ b/install
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ if [ "$showHelp" == "yes" ]; then
   echo "--help          = display these help options"
   echo "--reinstall-vpn = force reinstall simple-vpn"
   echo "--appindicator  = force copy appindicator dll into install directory"
-  if [ "$firstTime" ]; then
+  if [ "$firstTime" == "yes" ]; then
     echo -e "\nThis message was displayed as it is your first time using this installer"
     echo "Repeat the command to install MelonVPN"
     touch "$firstTimePath"