diff --git a/services/.local/share/services/x-started-confirm.sh b/services/.local/share/services/x-started-confirm.sh
index cc9f9aa..09cfff4 100755
--- a/services/.local/share/services/x-started-confirm.sh
+++ b/services/.local/share/services/x-started-confirm.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ while true; do
 
   ((++COUNTER))
 
-  if [ $COUNTER -gt 20 ]; then
+  if [ "$COUNTER" -gt 20 ]; then
     printf "X did not start in time\n"
     exit 1
   fi