diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/EventManagementSystem.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/EventManagementSystem.pm
index 35c81d57d..92fe02181 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/EventManagementSystem.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/EventManagementSystem.pm
@@ -2207,7 +2207,7 @@ sub saveRegistration {
 		}
 		$counter++;	
 	}	
-	if $self->session->form->get('checkoutNow') {
+	if ($self->session->form->get('checkoutNow') {
 	   srand;
 	   $self->session->http->setRedirect($self->getUrl("op=viewCart;something=".rand(44345552)));
 	}