diff --git a/genver.sh b/genver.sh
index ee1efe6..5f1d4dc 100755
--- a/genver.sh
+++ b/genver.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #! /bin/bash
 
-if [ ${#} -eq 1 ] && [ "x$1" == "x-r" ]; then
+if [ ${#} -eq 1 ] && [ "x$1" = "x-r" ]; then
 	# release text only
 	QUIET=1
 else