diff --git a/libcontainerd/client_linux.go b/libcontainerd/client_linux.go
index c20b52cec5..657eda2c0d 100644
--- a/libcontainerd/client_linux.go
+++ b/libcontainerd/client_linux.go
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ func (clnt *client) Restore(containerID string, attachStdio StdioCallback, optio
 		if err != nil {
 			logrus.Warnf("libcontainerd: failed to retrieve container %s state: %v", containerID, err)
 		}
-		if ev != nil && ev.Pid != InitFriendlyName || ev.Type != StateExit {
+		if ev != nil && (ev.Pid != InitFriendlyName || ev.Type != StateExit) {
 			// Wait a while for the exit event
 			timeout := time.NewTimer(10 * time.Second)
 			tick := time.NewTicker(100 * time.Millisecond)