diff --git a/scripts/update-systemd-from-27-to-238.sh b/scripts/update-systemd-from-27-to-238.sh
index 5e6c16ee9..33882d897 100755
--- a/scripts/update-systemd-from-27-to-238.sh
+++ b/scripts/update-systemd-from-27-to-238.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ if ! { hostconfig mx64; }; then
 	exit 1
 fi
 
-if { systemd --version 2>&1 1>/dev/null; }; then
+if { systemd --version > /dev/null 2>&1; }; then
 	echo "systemd 238 is already running. Nothing to do."
 	exit 0
 fi