diff --git a/include/signup.inc.php b/include/signup.inc.php
index 806ef2e..2984b40 100644
--- a/include/signup.inc.php
+++ b/include/signup.inc.php
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     exit();
   }
 
-  if (getHospitalById($conn, $hosp_id) !== true) {
+  if (getHospitalById($conn, $hosp_id) === false) {
     header("location: ../pages/signup.php?error=noHospIdExists");
     exit();
   }