diff --git a/Start_Windows/main.c b/Start_Windows/main.c
index 1ddaedc..09dc742 100644
--- a/Start_Windows/main.c
+++ b/Start_Windows/main.c
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
             placedWords = createWordSalad(wordSalad, SALAD_SIZE, words, wordCount);
 
             // Check if all words were successfully placed
-            if (placedWords =! 0)
+            if (placedWords != 0)
             {
                 // Start the game if successful
                 startGame(wordSalad, SALAD_SIZE, words, wordCount,800);