diff --git a/dayz-launcher.sh b/dayz-launcher.sh
index 6dabdd0..bb3b566 100755
--- a/dayz-launcher.sh
+++ b/dayz-launcher.sh
@@ -147,7 +147,9 @@ msg() {
 }
 
 debug() {
-  [[ ${DEBUG} == 1 ]] && echo "[${SELF}][debug] ${@}"
+  if [[ ${DEBUG} == 1 ]]; then
+    echo "[${SELF}][debug] ${@}"
+  fi
 }
 
 check_dir() {