diff --git a/charts/haproxy/templates/etc/_haproxy.yaml.tpl b/charts/haproxy/templates/etc/_haproxy.yaml.tpl
index 0433a1f7..bfab7718 100644
--- a/charts/haproxy/templates/etc/_haproxy.yaml.tpl
+++ b/charts/haproxy/templates/etc/_haproxy.yaml.tpl
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ spec:
               # and installation
               echo "Staging proposed config for installation."
               cp "$HAPROXY_CONF" "$STAGE_HAPROXY_CONF"
-              if [ ! haproxy -c -f "$STAGE_HAPROXY_CONF"]; then
+              if ! haproxy -c -f "$STAGE_HAPROXY_CONF"; then
                 echo "Proposed config not valid."
                 return 1
               fi