diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index e4f25d3..48115fe 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -156,15 +156,15 @@ def checkout()
 		}
 	}
 }
-
+***REMOVED***
 def pre_build()
 {
 	stage('pre-build')
 	{
-		script = 'test -f ' + config_path + '/' + device_conf + ' && echo true'
+		script = 'test -f ' + config_path + device_conf + ' && echo true'
 		printDebug(script)
-		stdout = sh label: 'check for config file', script: script, returnStdout: true
-		if(!stdout.trim().equalsIgnoreCase('true'))
+		statusCode = sh label: 'check for config file', script: script, returnStatus: true
+		if(statusCode != 0)
 		{
 			currentBuild.result = 'FAILURE'
 			throw new Exception('Error: ' + device_conf + ' not found')