diff --git a/scripts/generate_guidance.py b/scripts/generate_guidance.py
index ccc4391a..8d93c5a1 100755
--- a/scripts/generate_guidance.py
+++ b/scripts/generate_guidance.py
@@ -1077,7 +1077,7 @@ else
     done
 fi
 
-if [[ "$ssh_key_check -ne 0 ]]; then
+if [[ "$ssh_key_check" -ne 0 ]]; then
     /bin/rm /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key
     /bin/rm /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key.public
     ssh_key_check=0