diff --git a/format-buddy.sh b/format-buddy.sh
index eae36b8..5baf552 100755
--- a/format-buddy.sh
+++ b/format-buddy.sh
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ while true; do
 		echo -n "Type full path to device (/dev/xx1): "
 		read device
 		
-		if [[ ! "${device}" =~ ^/dev/[a-z]+[0-9]*$ ]]; then
-			echo "Error: Invalid device path"
+		if [ ! -b "${device}" ]; then
+			echo "Error: ${device} is not a block device"
 			read -n 1 -p "Press any key..."
 			continue
 		fi