diff --git a/allow_networks.sh b/allow_networks.sh
index 71edd1e..a537688 100644
--- a/allow_networks.sh
+++ b/allow_networks.sh
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ip route \
 mv /etc/monit.d/monit.conf~ /etc/monit.d/monit.conf
 
 # Configure email
-grep -q "${EMAIL}" || echo "set alert ${EMAIL}" >> /etc/monitrc
+grep -q "${EMAIL}" /etc/monitrc || echo "set alert ${EMAIL}" >> /etc/monitrc
 
 # Reload config
 monit reload