diff --git a/app/dragon-bot.py b/app/dragon-bot.py
index 005d4138..8979b2b5 100644
--- a/app/dragon-bot.py
+++ b/app/dragon-bot.py
@@ -16,13 +16,14 @@ tokens = {
 }
 token = os.getenv('DRAGON_ENV')
 
+debug = token == 'test'
 @client.event
 async def on_ready():
     print("\n********************************")
     print("\nDRAGON BOT RUNNING IN {} MODE".format(token.upper()))
     print("\n********************************")
 
-    if token == 'test':
+    if debug:
         print("\nPress control+c to exit the bot")
         print("Followed by control+d or by typing")
         print("'exit' to exit the docker container")