diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1e9bc7e..8d3a086 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ If you just want something to copy and paste into a terminal, try this:
 ```bash
 cd
 git clone https://gitlab.com/rehashedsalt/firestarter .firestarter
-[ -f "~/.xinitrc" ] && mv "~/.xinitrc" "~/.xinitrc.bak"
+[ -e "~/.xinitrc" ] && mv "~/.xinitrc" "~/.xinitrc.bak"
 ln -s .firestarter/firestarter .xinitrc
 ```