diff --git a/Shorewall2/firewall b/Shorewall2/firewall
index 64270821d..aa4869f0b 100755
--- a/Shorewall2/firewall
+++ b/Shorewall2/firewall
@@ -5247,7 +5247,7 @@ initialize_netfilter () {
     report_capabilities
 
     if [ -n "$BRIDGING" ]; then
-	[ -n "$PHYSDEV_MATCH" || startup_error "BRIDGING=Yes requires Physdev Match support in your Kernel and iptables"
+	[ -n "$PHYSDEV_MATCH" ] || startup_error "BRIDGING=Yes requires Physdev Match support in your Kernel and iptables"
     fi
 
     echo "Determining Zones..."