diff --git a/src/bin/main.c b/src/bin/main.c
index 4aabc07b..9bcd88b5 100644
--- a/src/bin/main.c
+++ b/src/bin/main.c
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ _configure_instance(Ipc_Instance *inst)
         config->temporary = EINA_TRUE;
      }
 
-   if (inst->login_shell)
+   if (inst->login_shell != 0xff)
      {
         inst->config->login_shell = inst->login_shell;
         inst->config->temporary = EINA_TRUE;