diff --git a/prep b/prep
index c9157e4..a0ae3a5 100755
--- a/prep
+++ b/prep
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ sudo apt install -y ninja-build gettext unzip curl
 sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/editor editor /usr/local/bin/nvim 1000
 sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/vim vim /usr/local/bin/nvim 1000
 
-if [[ ! -z nvim ]]; then
+if command -v nvim &> /dev/null
+then
     sh ./build_neovim
 fi