diff --git a/docker b/docker
index 56ffb56ac8..efc363f545 100755
--- a/docker
+++ b/docker
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 #!/bin/sh
-[ -f /etc/containers/nodocker ] || \
+[ -e /etc/containers/nodocker ] || \
 echo "Emulate Docker CLI using podman. Create /etc/containers/nodocker to quiet msg." >&2
 exec /usr/bin/podman "$@"