diff --git a/scripts/boot_patch.sh b/scripts/boot_patch.sh
index e2370a5e7..6084b7df1 100644
--- a/scripts/boot_patch.sh
+++ b/scripts/boot_patch.sh
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ esac
 
 # Work around custom legacy Sony /init -> /(s)bin/init_sony : /init.real setup
 INIT=init
-if [ $((status & 0x4)) -ne 0 ]; then
+if [ $((STATUS & 4)) -ne 0 ]; then
   INIT=init.real
 fi