diff --git a/acceptance/tests/resource/user/should_create_modify_with_password.rb b/acceptance/tests/resource/user/should_create_modify_with_password.rb
index ff0d25a3125..55fea138ed7 100644
--- a/acceptance/tests/resource/user/should_create_modify_with_password.rb
+++ b/acceptance/tests/resource/user/should_create_modify_with_password.rb
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
       # There is a known issue with SSSD and Red Hat 8, this is a temporary workaround until a permanent fix is
       # implemented in our images. See ITHELP-100250
       # https://access.redhat.com/solutions/7031304
-      if agent['platform'] = 'el-8-ppc64le'
+      if agent['platform'] == 'el-8-ppc64le'
         on(agent, 'systemctl stop sssd; rm -f /var/lib/sss/db/*; systemctl start sssd', acceptable_exit_codes: 0)
       end