diff --git a/atomics/T1027/T1027.md b/atomics/T1027/T1027.md
index 2137d78326..157242979b 100644
--- a/atomics/T1027/T1027.md
+++ b/atomics/T1027/T1027.md
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ rm /tmp/art.sh
 ##### Description: encode the command into base64 file
 ##### Check Prereq Commands:
 ```sh
-exit 1
+if [ -e "/tmp/encoded.dat" ]; then exit 0; else exit 1; fi
 ```
 ##### Get Prereq Commands:
 ```sh
diff --git a/atomics/T1027/T1027.yaml b/atomics/T1027/T1027.yaml
index 1599d6c556..df0dd38497 100644
--- a/atomics/T1027/T1027.yaml
+++ b/atomics/T1027/T1027.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ atomic_tests:
   - description: |
       encode the command into base64 file
     prereq_command: |
-      exit 1
+      if [ -e "/tmp/encoded.dat" ]; then exit 0; else exit 1; fi
     get_prereq_command: |
       echo "#{shell_command}" | base64 > /tmp/encoded.dat
   executor: