diff --git a/nixos/modules/programs/pay-respects.nix b/nixos/modules/programs/pay-respects.nix
index c44fec300851..5bd90b71f1b2 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/programs/pay-respects.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/programs/pay-respects.nix
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ let
     shell:
     if (shell != "fish") then
       ''
-        eval $(${getExe finalPackage} ${shell} --alias ${cfg.alias})
+        eval "$(${getExe finalPackage} ${shell} --alias ${cfg.alias})"
       ''
     else
       ''