diff --git a/deploy.sh b/deploy.sh
index 1d13414..69bc409 100644
--- a/deploy.sh
+++ b/deploy.sh
@@ -1136,7 +1136,7 @@ EOF
     section=$((section + 1))
 fi
 
-if [ "$SHOULD_PAUSE" -eq false ]; then
+if [ "$SHOULD_PAUSE" == false ]; then
 # 3. Nginx and Dockge Pre-Configuration
 cat >> "$tasks_file" <<EOF
 
@@ -1278,7 +1278,7 @@ section=$((section + 1))
 
 
 # 6. Service Configurations
-if [ "$SHOULD_PAUSE" -eq false ]; then
+if [ "$SHOULD_PAUSE" == false ]; then
 cat >> "$tasks_file" <<EOF
 
 $section. CONFIGURE SERVICES