diff --git a/scripts/lint.sh b/scripts/lint.sh
index 71544ae9dc6..9c6ef3dcce8 100755
--- a/scripts/lint.sh
+++ b/scripts/lint.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ npx markdownlint-cli docs/ dev/ _posts/ --config .markdownlint.jsonc --ignore do
 
 black scripts --skip-string-normalization $check || echo 'black failed'
 
-if [[ ! -z $(which vale) ]]; then
+if ! $(which vale); then
     echo "Vale binary not found, please install it from https://vale.sh/docs/vale-cli/installation/"
     exit 1
 fi