diff --git a/scripts/create_addon b/scripts/create_addon
index 301afd2dc6..3479a812ce 100755
--- a/scripts/create_addon
+++ b/scripts/create_addon
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ if [ $show_only == "true" ]; then
 fi
 
 # print summary
-if [ $_count != 'x' ]; then
+if [ "$_count" != 'x' ]; then
   if [ -z "$addons_failed" ]; then
     printf "$(print_color CLR_INFO "ALL ADDONS BUILDS SUCCESSFUL")\n"
     exit 0