diff --git a/start_all.sh b/start_all.sh
index 2ca57bd..f336b9a 100755
--- a/start_all.sh
+++ b/start_all.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ if [ "$ROLE" != "worker" ]; then
 
 fi
 
-if [ "$ROLE" = "worker" ]; then
+if [ "$ROLE" == "worker" ]; then
   # Start worker processes
   NUM_WORKERS=${NUM_WORKERS:-1}  # Default to 1 worker if not specified