diff --git a/do-plication b/do-plication
index 14c9eee..5cc5302 100755
--- a/do-plication
+++ b/do-plication
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ fi
 if [ "$2" = "-e" ]
     then 
         sudo ls "$4" > /dev/null
-        if [ $? -gt 0 ]
+        if [ $? == 0 ]
             then 
                 echo "key fount using key"
                 sudo stenc -f /dev/nst0 -e on -k "$5" -a 1 --ckod