diff --git a/src/main/stage1.sns.sh b/src/main/stage1.sns.sh
index 98fd341..f9ba024 100644
--- a/src/main/stage1.sns.sh
+++ b/src/main/stage1.sns.sh
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ if [ "$ENCRYPTION" == "TRUE" ]; then
 # does not wish to decrypt all notes.
 else
     if [ ! -r "$NOTES_DIR"/.do_not_decrypt ]; then
-        if [ -n $(find "$NOTES_DIR" -type f -name "*.gpg.$EXT" > /dev/null) ]; then
+        if [ -n "$(find "$NOTES_DIR" -type f -name "*.gpg.$EXT" > /dev/null)" ]; then
             while true; do
                 read -p "Would you like to de-encrypt previously encrypted notes? " YN
                 case $YN in