diff --git a/capsulflask/virt_model.py b/capsulflask/virt_model.py
index e6b09e9..9d1ca1a 100644
--- a/capsulflask/virt_model.py
+++ b/capsulflask/virt_model.py
@@ -84,8 +84,9 @@ class ShellScriptVirtualization(VirtualizationInterface):
       return False
 
     lines = completedProcess.stdout.splitlines()
-    if not lines[len(lines)-1] == "yes":
-      current_app.logger.error("capacity-avaliable.sh exited 0 but did not return \"yes\" ")
+    output = lines[len(lines)-1]
+    if not output == b"yes":
+      current_app.logger.error(f"capacity-avaliable.sh exited 0 and returned {output} but did not return \"yes\" ")
       return False
 
     return True