diff --git a/Source/Editor/Cooker/Steps/ValidateStep.cpp b/Source/Editor/Cooker/Steps/ValidateStep.cpp
index 3793fcf21..cf7cab4dc 100644
--- a/Source/Editor/Cooker/Steps/ValidateStep.cpp
+++ b/Source/Editor/Cooker/Steps/ValidateStep.cpp
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ bool ValidateStep::Perform(CookingData& data)
 
     // Validate game settings
     auto gameSettings = GameSettings::Get();
-    if (gameSettings = nullptr)
+    if (gameSettings == nullptr)
     {
         data.Error(TEXT("Missing game settings."));
         return true;