diff --git a/code/ddns-lambda.py b/code/ddns-lambda.py
index a27bdb0..6c8bebf 100755
--- a/code/ddns-lambda.py
+++ b/code/ddns-lambda.py
@@ -1036,7 +1036,7 @@ def lambda_handler(
 
         # create CNAME record in private zone
         if state == 'running':
-            if not flags['nocname'] cf_zonename_id and (all([emr_status.is_cluster, emr_status.is_master]) or not emr_status.is_cluster):
+            if not flags['nocname'] and cf_zonename_id and (all([emr_status.is_cluster, emr_status.is_master]) or not emr_status.is_cluster):
                 try:
                     LOGGER.debug(f"cname_host_name: {cf_hostname} {lineno()}")
                     LOGGER.debug(f"cname_domain_suffix: {cf_zonename} {lineno()}")