diff --git a/resources/scripts/install-zsh.sh b/resources/scripts/install-zsh.sh
index 3a74f798f..a25b19474 100755
--- a/resources/scripts/install-zsh.sh
+++ b/resources/scripts/install-zsh.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ PANUSER="${PANUSER:-panoptes}"
 PANDIR="${PANDIR:-${HOME}/POCS}"
 
 function install_zsh() {
-  if [ ! -d "$ZSH" ]; then
+  if [ ! -d "${HOME}/.oh-my-zsh" ]; then
     echo "Using zsh for a better shell experience."
 
     sudo chsh --shell /usr/bin/zsh "${PANUSER}"