diff --git a/evocheck/files/evocheck.sh b/evocheck/files/evocheck.sh
index 1f5262e9..4c08b930 100644
--- a/evocheck/files/evocheck.sh
+++ b/evocheck/files/evocheck.sh
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ if [ -e /etc/debian_version ]; then
     fi
 
     if [ "$IS_LISTCHANGESCONF" = 1 ]; then
-        egrep "(which=both|confirm=1)" /etc/apt/listchanges.conf | wc -l | grep -q ^2$ || echo 'IS_LISTCHANGESCONF FAILED!'
+        is_debianversion stretch || ( test -e /etc/apt/listchanges.conf && egrep "(which=both|confirm=1)" /etc/apt/listchanges.conf | wc -l | grep -q ^2$ || echo 'IS_LISTCHANGESCONF FAILED!' )
     fi
 
     if [ "$IS_CUSTOMCRONTAB" = 1 ]; then