diff --git a/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-gbmc.inc b/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-gbmc.inc
index 50b6c05..af2901e 100644
--- a/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-gbmc.inc
+++ b/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-gbmc.inc
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 # We only have a special flash layout for 32MB platforms, the 64MB layout is
 # generic and should be used by all other sized flashes with dynamic image
 # support turned on.
-FLASH_LAYOUT_SIZE = "${@32 if d.getVar('FLASH_SIZE') == 32768 else 64}"
+FLASH_LAYOUT_SIZE = "${@32 if d.getVar('FLASH_SIZE') == '32768' else 64}"
 
 do_ksrc_splice() {
   # Ensure that our SPI override file is correctly in place over a valid file in the tree