diff --git a/backend/start.sh b/backend/start.sh
index ac5d48a7..c9f5a05b 100755
--- a/backend/start.sh
+++ b/backend/start.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ cd "$SCRIPT_DIR" || exit
 KEY_FILE=.webui_secret_key
 
 PORT="${PORT:-8080}"
-if ["$WEBUI_SECRET_KEY $WEBUI_JWT_SECRET_KEY" = " "]; then
+if test "$WEBUI_SECRET_KEY $WEBUI_JWT_SECRET_KEY" = " "; then
   echo No WEBUI_SECRET_KEY provided
 
   if ! [ -e "$KEY_FILE" ]; then