diff --git a/doc/source/admin/jobs.md b/doc/source/admin/jobs.md
index 513fd5dc713..4773655cbe1 100644
--- a/doc/source/admin/jobs.md
+++ b/doc/source/admin/jobs.md
@@ -365,10 +365,10 @@ With these if place, the following `default_runner` rule function will route all
 
 ```python
 def default_runner(tool_id):
-    if 'mothur' in tool_id >= 0:
-       return 'long_pbs'
+    if 'mothur' in tool_id:
+        return 'long_pbs'
     else:
-       return 'short_pbs'
+        return 'short_pbs'
 ```