diff --git a/mastersetup.bash b/mastersetup.bash
index ce0910e..a9f7e48 100644
--- a/mastersetup.bash
+++ b/mastersetup.bash
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ install_from_url "https://pacstall.dev/q/install" "sudo bash -c"
 
 # we need a environment variable here
 
-export MAKEDEB_RELEASE=makedeb
+export MAKEDEB_RELEASE="makedeb"
 
 install_from_url "https://shlink.makedeb.org/install" "bash -ci"