diff --git a/clients/reth/reth.sh b/clients/reth/reth.sh
index da56e87cd4..2723b10030 100644
--- a/clients/reth/reth.sh
+++ b/clients/reth/reth.sh
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ fi
 #fi
 
 # If clique is expected enable auto-mine
-if [ "$HIVE_CLIQUE_PRIVATEKEY" != "" ]; then
+if [ -n "${HIVE_CLIQUE_PRIVATEKEY}" ] || [ -n "${HIVE_MINER}" ]; then
   FLAGS="$FLAGS --auto-mine"
 fi