diff --git a/snipeit.sh b/snipeit.sh
index bd4b1b80e8..d6d65619b8 100755
--- a/snipeit.sh
+++ b/snipeit.sh
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ case $distro in
   fi
   ;;
   ubuntu)
-  if [ "$version" -ge "18.04" ]; then
+  if [ "${version//./}" -ge "1804" ]; then
     # Install for Ubuntu 18.04
     tzone=$(cat /etc/timezone)