diff --git a/send_image_to_aws.sh b/send_image_to_aws.sh
index 1c01b01a3..91c287e5b 100644
--- a/send_image_to_aws.sh
+++ b/send_image_to_aws.sh
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ fi
 echo "Logging in to Amazon ECR..."
 DOCKER_LOGIN_CMD=$(aws ecr get-login-password --region "$REGION")
 
-if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+if [ -n "$DOCKER_LOGIN_CMD" ]; then
     echo "Got credentials from AWS CLI."
 else
     echo "Error: Failed to get credentials from AWS CLI."