diff --git a/helpers/logging b/helpers/logging
index e84a63e12..4601e0b39 100644
--- a/helpers/logging
+++ b/helpers/logging
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ ynh_script_progression() {
     weight=${weight:-1}
     
     # Always activate time when running inside CI tests
-    if [ $PACKAGE_CHECK_EXEC -eq 1 ]; then
+    if [ ${PACKAGE_CHECK_EXEC:-0} -eq 1 ]; then
     	time=${time:-1}
     else
     	time=${time:-0}