diff --git a/config/awesome/rc.lua b/config/awesome/rc.lua
index 183d624e..1b7994e0 100644
--- a/config/awesome/rc.lua
+++ b/config/awesome/rc.lua
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ startupapps = {
   "keepassxc",
 }
 
-if startup and !startupfinished then
+if startup and not startupfinished then
   for app = 1, #startupapps do
     awful.util.spawn(startupApps[app])
   end