diff --git a/cubesatsim/pico-get-jpeg-serial.cpp b/cubesatsim/pico-get-jpeg-serial.cpp
index 661a2833..19774cac 100644
--- a/cubesatsim/pico-get-jpeg-serial.cpp
+++ b/cubesatsim/pico-get-jpeg-serial.cpp
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ bool start_camera() {
       Serial.println("Camera detected!");
     }	    
   } 
-  if !camera_present {
+  if (!camera_present) {
     Serial.println("No camera detected!");
   }