diff --git a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc
index c50c56068e..6863ca604f 100644
--- a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc
+++ b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ XBMC_ARGS="--standalone -fs --lircdev $LIRCDEV"
 progress "starting XBMC"
 
 # hack for Boxee Remote
-if $(cat /proc/bus/input/devices | grep Vendor=0471 | grep -q Product=20d9);then
+if grep -q "Vendor=0471 Product=20d9" /proc/bus/input/devices; then
   export SDL_MOUSE_RELATIVE=0
 fi