diff --git a/automated install/basic-install.sh b/automated install/basic-install.sh
index 14d271ef..534b194d 100755
--- a/automated install/basic-install.sh	
+++ b/automated install/basic-install.sh	
@@ -1149,6 +1149,6 @@ main() {
 	echo "::: The install log is located at: /etc/pihole/install.log"
 }
 
-if [[ -z "$PHTEST" ]] ; then
+if [[ "${PHTEST}" != "TRUE" ]] ; then
     main "$@"
 fi