diff --git a/distribution/packages/src/common/scripts/install-demo-certificates.sh b/distribution/packages/src/common/scripts/install-demo-certificates.sh
index 5ce5ca165f3be..c80a5a3d6c298 100644
--- a/distribution/packages/src/common/scripts/install-demo-certificates.sh
+++ b/distribution/packages/src/common/scripts/install-demo-certificates.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ mkdir -p "$TMP_DIR"
 # If demo certificates are explicitly solicited
 # (ie. for dockerized cluster test environments)
 # then, use hardcoded certs.
-if [ $USE_DEMO_CERTS == "true" ]
+if [[$USE_DEMO_CERTS == "true" ]]
 then
 cat <<'ADMIN_KEY' > $TMP_DIR/admin-key.pem
 -----BEGIN PRIVATE KEY-----