diff --git a/scripts/start.sh b/scripts/start.sh
index 4cfafb6..1c24880 100644
--- a/scripts/start.sh
+++ b/scripts/start.sh
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ cd /palworld || exit
 
 printf "\e[0;32m*****CHECKING FOR EXISTING CONFIG*****\e[0m\n"
 
-if [ $(grep -qs '[^[:space:]]' /palworld/Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini) ]; then
+if [ ! "$(grep -s '[^[:space:]]' /palworld/Pal/Saved/Config/LinuxServer/PalWorldSettings.ini)" ]; then
 
     printf "\e[0;32m*****GENERATING CONFIG*****\e[0m\n"