diff --git a/tools/winelauncher.in b/tools/winelauncher.in
index e4939f53dd1..f4e5590b331 100755
--- a/tools/winelauncher.in
+++ b/tools/winelauncher.in
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ if [ $# -eq 0 ] ; then
     no_args=1
 fi
 
-if [ $# -eq 1 -a foo$1 = foo ] ; then
+if [ $# -eq 1 -a "$1" = "" ] ; then
     no_args=1
 fi