diff --git a/devspace.sh b/devspace.sh
index 48cb3a77..6711d781 100755
--- a/devspace.sh
+++ b/devspace.sh
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ fi
 if ! [ -f "$HOME/.git-credentials" ]; then
   echo -e "${YELLOW}~/.git-credentials not found!${RESET}"
 fi
-if ! [ $(id -u) -eq "1000"]; then
+if ! [[ $(id -u) -eq "1000"]; then
   echo -e "${RED}Wrong UID (!=1000)${RESET}"
   exit 1
 fi