diff --git a/docker/docker-entrypoint.sh b/docker/docker-entrypoint.sh
index 95131699f..fe9618c25 100644
--- a/docker/docker-entrypoint.sh
+++ b/docker/docker-entrypoint.sh
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ superuser() {
         wait_for_postgres
     fi
 
-    if [[ ! -z "${PAPERLESS_ADMIN_PASSWORD}" ]]
+    if [[ ! -z "${PAPERLESS_ADMIN_USER}" ]]
 	then
 		sudo -HEu paperless python3 manage.py manage_superuser
 	fi