diff --git a/linux/repos/core-x86_64/PKGBUILD b/linux/repos/core-x86_64/PKGBUILD
index 0418ecfc08d..36669e98c87 100644
--- a/linux/repos/core-x86_64/PKGBUILD
+++ b/linux/repos/core-x86_64/PKGBUILD
@@ -85,7 +85,9 @@ build() {
 
 _package() {
   pkgdesc="The ${pkgbase/linux/Linux} kernel and modules"
-  [ "${pkgbase}" = "linux" ] && groups=('base')
+  if [ "${pkgbase}" = "linux" ]; then
+    groups=('base')
+  fi
   depends=('coreutils' 'linux-firmware' 'kmod' 'mkinitcpio>=0.7')
   optdepends=('crda: to set the correct wireless channels of your country')
   backup=("etc/mkinitcpio.d/${pkgbase}.preset")