diff --git a/create_saml_aws.sh b/create_saml_aws.sh
index 8564a7e..4218083 100755
--- a/create_saml_aws.sh
+++ b/create_saml_aws.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 # call to create the saml provider in the AWS accounts
 aws iam create-saml-provider --saml-metadata-document file://idp.xml --name $1
-if [ $? -ne -1 ]
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]
   then
     echo "creation failed, read the readme and make sure you have an IAM role to perform this action"
     exit 1