diff --git a/packaging/windows/create-win-installer.sh b/packaging/windows/create-win-installer.sh
index 80b7d6ad9..9f18e3b6d 100644
--- a/packaging/windows/create-win-installer.sh
+++ b/packaging/windows/create-win-installer.sh
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # this is run inside the docker container
 cd /__w
 
-[ ! -d mxe ] || ln -s /win/mxe .
+[ -d mxe ] || ln -s /win/mxe .
 
 # grab the version number
 cd subsurface