diff --git a/RFXtoRP_HsaLstCarSta.ftl b/RFXtoRP_HsaLstCarSta.ftl
index 48408f3..70854ab 100644
--- a/RFXtoRP_HsaLstCarSta.ftl
+++ b/RFXtoRP_HsaLstCarSta.ftl
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
       <#-- *********************************************** Action = Update ******************** -->
         <#assign dataRfx = JsonUtil.decodeBase64(cloudEventMsg.data) />
         <#assign carrier_apt_status = JsonUtil.jsonToMap(dataRfx)>
-		<#if !carrier_apt_status.status?? || (carrier_apt_status.appointment_year_number!=)>
+		<#if !carrier_apt_status.status?? || carrier_apt_status.appointment_year_number==0>
 	        <#stop 'the updated appointment Status not initialized'>
         </#if>
 		[