diff --git a/screen-launcher-install b/screen-launcher-install
index af4757d8..e6cbfcb7 100755
--- a/screen-launcher-install
+++ b/screen-launcher-install
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ PKG="byobu"
 install_screen_launcher() {
 	dest=$1
 	launcher="/usr/bin/screen-launcher"
-	launcher_line="`echo \$- | grep -qs i` && [ -x $launcher ] && $launcher"
+	launcher_line="\`echo \$- | grep -qs i\` && [ -x $launcher ] && $launcher"
 	# Add it at the end
 	echo "$launcher_line" >> "$dest"
 }