diff --git a/packcheck.sh b/packcheck.sh
index 805937e..13ca6b8 100755
--- a/packcheck.sh
+++ b/packcheck.sh
@@ -970,7 +970,7 @@ ensure_ghc() {
         echo
       else
         ghcup_install ghc $GHCVER
-        if test -n "$GHCVER" -a "$COMPILER" -ne "ghc-head"
+        if test -n "$GHCVER" -a "$COMPILER" != "ghc-head"
         then
           COMPILER="$COMPILER-$GHCVER"
         fi