diff --git a/include/functions b/include/functions
index e3a09c0c..26d8c378 100644
--- a/include/functions
+++ b/include/functions
@@ -1700,7 +1700,7 @@
 
     ################################################################################
     # Name        : PackageIsInstalled()
-    # Description : Add a separator to log file between sections, tests etc
+    # Description : Determines if a package is installed
     # Returns     : exit code
     # Notes       : this function is not used yet, but created in advance to allow
     #               the addition of support for all operating systems
@@ -1725,7 +1725,7 @@
             output=$(${EQUERYBINARY} --quiet ${package} > /dev/null 2>&1)
             exit_code=$?  # 0=package installed, 3=package not installed
         elif [ ! -z "${PKG_BINARY}" ]; then
-            output=$(${PKG_BINARY} -N info ${package} >& /dev/null)
+            output=$(${PKG_BINARY} -N info ${package} >/dev/null 2>&1)
             exit_code=$?  # 0=package installed, 70=invalid package
         elif [ ! -z "${RPMBINARY}" ]; then
             output=$(${RPMBINARY} --quiet -q ${package} > /dev/null 2>&1)