diff --git a/scripts/build-and-provide-package b/scripts/build-and-provide-package
index 9f123d5..181326a 100755
--- a/scripts/build-and-provide-package
+++ b/scripts/build-and-provide-package
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ bailout() {
   [ -n "${1:-}" ] && EXIT="${1}" || EXIT=0
   [ -n "${2:-}" ] && echo "$2" >&2
 
-  if [ -n "${SKIP_BINARY_REMOVAL:-}" = "true" ] ; then
+  if [ "${SKIP_BINARY_REMOVAL:-}" = "true" ] ; then
     echo "*** Skipping binary removal as requested via SKIP_BINARY_REMOVAL=true. ***"
   else
     echo "*** Getting rid of files in $WORKSPACE/binaries/ to avoid problems in next run. ***"