diff --git a/debian/setup-debian.sh b/debian/setup-debian.sh
index e2c63a0..0027a52 100644
--- a/debian/setup-debian.sh
+++ b/debian/setup-debian.sh
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ main () {
 }
 
 if [ $1 == "-i" ]; then
-  $INTERACTION_MODE="-i"
+  $INTERACTION_MODE="1"
 elif [ -z $1 ]; then
   $1
 else
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ fi
 
 # Check if running in interactive mode
 interactive () {
-  if [ $INTERACTION_MODE -eq "-i" ];then
+  if [ $INTERACTION_MODE -eq "1" ];then
     echo "INFO: ctrl+c to stop the script"
     read -p "Press any key to start the current step..."
   fi