diff --git a/lib/core/config.js b/lib/core/config.js
index 7a7482d5..c1aeaa85 100644
--- a/lib/core/config.js
+++ b/lib/core/config.js
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@ Config.prototype.loadConfigFiles = function(options) {
     interceptLogs = true;
   }
 
-  var embarkConfigExists = fs.existsSync(options.embarkConfig);
-  if(!embarkConfigExists){
+  if(!fs.existsSync(options.embarkConfig)){
     this.logger.error('Cannot find file ' + options.embarkConfig + '. Please ensure you are running this command inside the Dapp folder');
     process.exit(1);
   }