diff --git a/linux-game-manager.sh b/linux-game-manager.sh
index 76a210b..94bf902 100755
--- a/linux-game-manager.sh
+++ b/linux-game-manager.sh
@@ -414,11 +414,13 @@ game_removal() {
         exit 0
     fi
     # Create the menu of installed games
-    local selectedGame="$(dialog --backtitle "Linux Game Manager" \
+    local selectedGame
+    selectedGame=$(dialog --backtitle "Linux Game Manager" \
         --clear \
         --no-tags \
-        --menu "Please select a game to delete" 0 0 0 "${menuList[@]}" --stdout)"
-    [[ $? -ne 0 ]] && exit 0
+        --menu "Please select a game to delete" 0 0 0 "${menuList[@]}" --stdout)
+    exitCode=$?
+    [[ $exitCode -ne 0 ]] && exit 0
     # Get the actual game file paths
     local gameName="${selectedGame##*/}"
     gameName="${gameName%.sh}"