diff --git a/functions.sh b/functions.sh
index a2c29c27..2f843e24 100644
--- a/functions.sh
+++ b/functions.sh
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@ done < $1
 
 check_network_connectivity() {
   # This function will do a basic check for network availability and return "true" if it is working.
-  # USAGE: if [[ check_network_connectivity == "true" ]]; then
+  # USAGE: if [[ $(check_network_connectivity) == "true" ]]; then
 
   wget -q --spider $rd_repo
 
@@ -1550,7 +1550,7 @@ cli_emulator_reset() {
   case $1 in
 
     "retroarch" )
-      if [[ check_network_connectivity == "true" ]]; then
+      if [[ $(check_network_connectivity) == "true" ]]; then
         ra_init
       else
         printf "You do not appear to be connected to a network with internet access.\n\nThe RetroArch reset process requires some files from the internet to function properly.\n\nPlease retry this process once a network connection is available.\n"
@@ -1584,7 +1584,7 @@ cli_emulator_reset() {
       rpcs3_init
     ;;
     "xemu" )
-      if [[ check_network_connectivity == "true" ]]; then
+      if [[ $(check_network_connectivity) == "true" ]]; then
         xemu_init
       else
         printf "You do not appear to be connected to a network with internet access.\n\nThe Xemu reset process requires some files from the internet to function properly.\n\nPlease retry this process once a network connection is available.\n"
@@ -1594,7 +1594,7 @@ cli_emulator_reset() {
       yuzu_init
     ;;
     "all-emulators" )
-      if [[ check_network_connectivity == "true" ]]; then
+      if [[ $(check_network_connectivity) == "true" ]]; then
         ra_init
         standalones_init
       else
@@ -2193,4 +2193,4 @@ configurator_reset_confirmation_dialog() {
   else
     echo "false"
   fi
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/retrodeck.sh b/retrodeck.sh
index df9f9f88..6bc50171 100644
--- a/retrodeck.sh
+++ b/retrodeck.sh
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ then
 # if the lock file doesn't exist at all means that it's a fresh install or a triggered reset
 else
   echo "Lockfile not found"
-  if [[ check_network_connectivity == "true" ]]; then
+  if [[ $(check_network_connectivity) == "true" ]]; then
     finit             # Executing First/Force init
   else
     configurator_generic_dialog "You do not appear to be connected to a network with internet access.\n\nThe initial RetroDECK setup requires some files from the internet to function properly.\n\nPlease retry this process once a network connection is available."
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ fi
 desktop_mode_warning
 
 # Check if there is a new version of RetroDECK available, if update_check=true in retrodeck.cfg and there is network connectivity available.
-if [[ check_network_connectivity == "true" ]] && [[ $update_check == "true" ]]; then
+if [[ $(check_network_connectivity) == "true" ]] && [[ $update_check == "true" ]]; then
   check_for_version_update
 fi
 
diff --git a/tools/configurator.sh b/tools/configurator.sh
index 2fd5547f..c0530ef4 100644
--- a/tools/configurator.sh
+++ b/tools/configurator.sh
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ configurator_reset_dialog() {
 
     "RetroArch" )
       if [[ $(configurator_reset_confirmation_dialog "RetroArch" "Are you sure you want to reset the RetroArch emulator to default settings?\n\nThis process cannot be undone.") == "true" ]]; then
-        if [[ check_network_connectivity == "true" ]]; then
+        if [[ $(check_network_connectivity) == "true" ]]; then
           ra_init
           configurator_process_complete_dialog "resetting $emulator_to_reset"
         else
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ configurator_reset_dialog() {
 
     "XEMU" )
       if [[ $(configurator_reset_confirmation_dialog "XEMU" "Are you sure you want to reset the XEMU emulator to default settings?\n\nThis process cannot be undone.") == "true" ]]; then
-        if [[ check_network_connectivity == "true" ]]; then
+        if [[ $(check_network_connectivity) == "true" ]]; then
           xemu_init
           configurator_process_complete_dialog "resetting $emulator_to_reset"
         else
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ configurator_reset_dialog() {
 
 "Reset All Emulators" )
   if [[ $(configurator_reset_confirmation_dialog "all emulators" "Are you sure you want to reset all emulators to default settings?\n\nThis process cannot be undone.") == "true" ]]; then
-    if [[ check_network_connectivity == "true" ]]; then
+    if [[ $(check_network_connectivity) == "true" ]]; then
       ra_init
       standalones_init
       configurator_process_complete_dialog "resetting all emulators"
@@ -1197,4 +1197,4 @@ configurator_welcome_dialog() {
 
 # START THE CONFIGURATOR
 
-configurator_welcome_dialog
\ No newline at end of file
+configurator_welcome_dialog