diff --git a/bsx/placeorders/placeorders.sh b/bsx/placeorders/placeorders.sh
index e8c12b9..90382ff 100755
--- a/bsx/placeorders/placeorders.sh
+++ b/bsx/placeorders/placeorders.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 ############################
 ###########################
-#set -x
+set -x
 PORT=12700 # BasicSwapDex http port
 
 # config file location
@@ -295,9 +295,10 @@ check_bids() {
 	revert_config
 	apply_config
 	FOUNDBID=$(python3 createoffers.py --configfile $taker --statefile $state --port=$PORT --oneshot --debug | grep "New bid")
+	POSTOFFER=$(python3 -c "print($OB_AMOUNT < $OB_MIN)")
  	if [[ $FOUNDBID ]]; then
 		$grn"Placed bid successfully! Check BasicSwapDEX to confirm\n";$nc
-	elif [[ $OB_AMOUNT < $OB_MIN && -z $FOUNDBID ]]; then
+	elif [[ $POSTOFFER == True ]] && [[ -z $FOUNDBID ]]; then
 		printf "Checking for a matching offer\n"
 		printf "No matching offers found $red2:@ !!!$nc2\nBid quantity too$red2 low$nc2 to post to order book.\nTrying again in 30 seconds\n"
 		sleep 30