diff --git a/topterm9.sh b/topterm9.sh
index dbc36ce..108f639 100644
--- a/topterm9.sh
+++ b/topterm9.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-result=$(ps ax |awk '/tty9/ {print }' |grep -c top)
+result=$(ps ax |awk '/tty9/ {print $5}' |grep -c top)
 
 if [ $result -eq 0 ]; then
 # open top on vt9
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ setterm -blank 0 2>/dev/null
 else
   echo "WARNING topterm9 already running - skipping"
 fi
- 
\ No newline at end of file
+