diff --git a/include/tests_authentication b/include/tests_authentication
index 3e3f3cb0..3cd2ff91 100644
--- a/include/tests_authentication
+++ b/include/tests_authentication
@@ -169,12 +169,12 @@
                         logtext "Result: found no shell on line"
                       else
                         logtext "Result: found possible harmful shell ${J}"
-                        ReportSuggestion ${TEST_NO} "Determine if account is needed, as shell ${J} does not exist"
                         if [ -f ${J} ]; then
                             logtext "Result: shell ${J} does exist"
                             FOUND=1
                           else
                             logtext "Result: shell ${J} does not exist"
+                            ReportSuggestion ${TEST_NO} "Determine if account is needed, as shell ${J} does not exist"
                         fi
                     fi
                 done