diff --git a/.vscode/testlinter.sh b/.vscode/testlinter.sh
index 40502987..f7e7eb79 100644
--- a/.vscode/testlinter.sh
+++ b/.vscode/testlinter.sh
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #You can also use ln -s /path /tmp/lint as an alternative
 #If you do neither, this will default to running against the test automation files
 tmppath=/tmp/lint
-if [ ! -L tmppath ]; then
+if [ ! -L $tmppath ]; then
   ln -s $PWD/.automation/test $tmppath
 fi