diff --git a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/init.d/61_xbmc b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/init.d/61_xbmc
index da61bfe8f6..6406c7e13e 100755
--- a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/init.d/61_xbmc
+++ b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc-dharma/init.d/61_xbmc
@@ -38,10 +38,12 @@ progress "starting XBMC"
   --start --log-target=syslog --daemonize 2>&1 > /dev/null
 
 # starting xbmc-wiimote if avaible
-  [ -f /usr/bin/xbmc-wiiremote -a $(pidof bluetoothd) ] && /usr/bin/xbmc-wiiremote >/dev/null 2>&1 &
+  [ "$(pidof bluetoothd)" -a -f /usr/bin/xbmc-wiiremote ] && \
+    /usr/bin/xbmc-wiiremote >/dev/null 2>&1 &
 
 # starting xbmc-ps3remote if avaible
-  [ -f /usr/bin/xbmc-ps3remote -a $(pidof bluetoothd) ] && /usr/bin/xbmc-ps3remote localhost 9777 >/dev/null 2>&1 &
+  [ "$(pidof bluetoothd)" -a -f /usr/bin/xbmc-ps3remote ] && \
+    /usr/bin/xbmc-ps3remote localhost 9777 >/dev/null 2>&1 &
 
 # starting autoupdate
   [ -f /usr/bin/autoupdate ] && /usr/bin/autoupdate &