diff --git a/usr/bin/archboot-aarch64-create-container.sh b/usr/bin/archboot-aarch64-create-container.sh
index c58a6b13d..6f7dbf4cc 100755
--- a/usr/bin/archboot-aarch64-create-container.sh
+++ b/usr/bin/archboot-aarch64-create-container.sh
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
 done
 
 ### check for root
-if ! [[ ${UID} -eq 0 ]]; then |
+if ! [[ ${UID} -eq 0 ]]; then
 	echo "ERROR: Please run as root user!"
 	exit 1
 fi