diff --git a/include/tests_php b/include/tests_php
index 858bc14b..04502f68 100644
--- a/include/tests_php
+++ b/include/tests_php
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
     # Test        : PHP-2368
     # Description : Check php register_globals option
     # Notes       : Don't test for it if PHP version is 5.4.0 or later (it has been removed)
-    if [ -n "${PHPINIFILE}" -a -n "${PHPVERSION}" -a -n "${GREPBINARY} -E" ]; then
+    if [ -n "${PHPINIFILE}" -a -n "${PHPVERSION}" -a -n "${GREPBINARY}" ]; then
         if [ -f "${PHPINIFILE}" ]; then
             FIND=$(echo ${PHPVERSION} | ${GREPBINARY} -E "^(4.|5.[0-3])")
             if [ -z "${FIND}" ]; then