diff --git a/parse-list.sh b/parse-list.sh
index 4313103..0e74f26 100755
--- a/parse-list.sh
+++ b/parse-list.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ fi
 
 # parse the command line parameters
 PROCESSORG=
-if [[ $1 == "org=*" ]] ; then
+if [[ $1 == org=* ]] ; then
     # using a list of the repos in this organisatoin as input
     PROCESSORG=${$param#*=}
     # Get the ini file and relevant parameters - only needed for org processing