diff --git a/installer_auto.sh b/installer_auto.sh
index 65fd0c9..3def464 100644
--- a/installer_auto.sh
+++ b/installer_auto.sh
@@ -312,13 +312,13 @@ phase_five () {
 
 # do the suto thinggg
 if [ -f $status_log ]; then
-    if [[ "$(cat $installer_status)" =~ "*1*"  ]]; then
+    if [[ "$(cat $installer_status)" == 1 ]]; then
         phase_two
-    elif [[ "$(cat $installer_status)" =~ "*2*"  ]]; then
+    elif [[ "$(cat $installer_status)" == 2 ]]; then
         phase_three
-    elif [[ "$(cat $installer_status)" =~ "*3*"  ]]; then
+    elif [[ "$(cat $installer_status)" == 3 ]]; then
         phase_four
-    elif [[ "$(cat $installer_status)" =~ "*4*"  ]]; then
+    elif [[ "$(cat $installer_status)" == 4 ]]; then
         phase_five
     else
         exit 1