diff --git a/functions/update_apps.sh b/functions/update_apps.sh
index e1c7b45d..9516b0a3 100644
--- a/functions/update_apps.sh
+++ b/functions/update_apps.sh
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ do
     fi
 done
 rm temp.txt
-[[ -e trigger ]] && rm trigger
+[[ -f trigger ]] && rm trigger
 echo
 echo
 }