diff --git a/start-backup.sh b/start-backup.sh
index 4b409f7..919ff14 100755
--- a/start-backup.sh
+++ b/start-backup.sh
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-if [ $# -eq 0 ]
+if [ -z "$1" ]
 then
-    echo "Running backup $1 script at $(date)"
-else
     echo "Running backup script at $(date)"
+else
+    echo "Running backup $1 script at $(date)"
 fi
 
 is_online="offline"