diff --git a/pre_commit_hooks/maven-checkstyle.sh b/pre_commit_hooks/maven-checkstyle.sh
index 4028b7c..cf423f2 100755
--- a/pre_commit_hooks/maven-checkstyle.sh
+++ b/pre_commit_hooks/maven-checkstyle.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 cmd=""
 
 # Try to use mvnw but fall back to mvn if not found
-if [ ! -f "mvnw" ]; then
+if [ -f "mvnw" ]; then
   cmd+="./mvnw"
 else
   if ! command -v mvn &>/dev/null; then