diff --git a/run_patched_server.bat b/run_patched_server.bat
index 0569ee9..6d4c5f5 100644
--- a/run_patched_server.bat
+++ b/run_patched_server.bat
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ SET "ARGS=-console -toconsole -insecure +map emp_arid +sv_lan 1 +maxplayers 32 -
 
 :: DO NOT MODIFY
 empires\bin\empires-assert-patcher.exe
-IF %ERRORLEVEL% 1 (
+IF ERRORLEVEL 1 (
     PAUSE
     EXIT /B
 )