diff --git a/applications/mysql.sls b/applications/mysql.sls
index 7949685..5047c24 100644
--- a/applications/mysql.sls
+++ b/applications/mysql.sls
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ applications_mysql_directory:
     - require:
       - applications_mysql_pkgs
 
-{% if salt['file.directory_exists']('/var/lib/mysql/mysql') != 'True' %}
+{% if not salt['file.directory_exists']('/var/lib/mysql/mysql') %}
 applications_mysql_setup:
   cmd.run:
     - name: /etc/init.d/mariadb setup