diff --git a/scripts/backup.sh b/scripts/backup.sh
index 61911be..bf797b7 100644
--- a/scripts/backup.sh
+++ b/scripts/backup.sh
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ cd /palworld/Pal/ || exit
 
 tar -zcf "$FILE_PATH" "Saved/"
 
-if [ $(id -u) -eq 0 ]; then
+if [ "$(id -u)" -eq 0 ]; then
         chown steam:steam "$FILE_PATH"
 fi
 echo "backup created at $FILE_PATH"