diff --git a/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/util.py b/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/util.py
index 5cc92e4b..8b0101bc 100644
--- a/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/util.py
+++ b/src/python/jw/pkg/lib/util.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ async def run_cmd(
 
         # -- interactive mode
         if cmd_input == "mode:auto" and sys.stdin.isatty():
-            cmd_input == "mode:interactive"
+            cmd_input = "mode:interactive"
 
         if cmd_input == "mode:interactive":