diff --git a/init b/init
index 2ebf1b05..2b7aa364 100755
--- a/init
+++ b/init
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ mount -t sysfs /sys $NEWROOT/sys
 # FIXME: load selinux policy.  this should really be done after we switchroot 
 if [ -x $NEWROOT/usr/sbin/load_policy ]; then
   chroot $NEWROOT /usr/sbin/load_policy -i
-  if [ $? -eq 3 ]; then
+  if (($? == 3)); then
     echo "Initial SELinux policy load failed and enforcing mode requested."
     echo "Not continuing"
     sleep 100d