diff --git a/helium_auto_update.sh b/helium_auto_update.sh
index 6fba924..46d7254 100755
--- a/helium_auto_update.sh
+++ b/helium_auto_update.sh
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ dependency_check () {
 
     done
 
-    if ! [ -d "$LOG_PATH" ] ; then
+    if ! [ -f "$LOG" ] ; then
         mkdir -p $LOG_PATH
         echo "########## $APP_NAME_LONG update log ##########" >> $LOG
         echo >> $LOG