diff --git a/scripts/create_sibling.sh b/scripts/create_sibling.sh
index 02537cd..650d40c 100755
--- a/scripts/create_sibling.sh
+++ b/scripts/create_sibling.sh
@@ -94,9 +94,8 @@ function provide_raspbian() {
 function setup_raspbian(){
   # Detect the ability to create sparse files
   if [ "${OPT_SPARSE}" -eq 0 ]; then
-    if [ which bmaptool -eq 0 ]; then
+    if ! type "bmaptool" > /dev/null; then
       echo "[!] bmaptool not available, not creating a sparse image"
-      
     else
       echo "[+] Defaulting to sparse image generation as bmaptool is available"
       OPT_SPARSE=1