diff --git a/scripts/containers/deploy.sh b/scripts/containers/deploy.sh
index 757c838a..a34843a9 100644
--- a/scripts/containers/deploy.sh
+++ b/scripts/containers/deploy.sh
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ function main () {
             exit 1
         }
         run=run_
-        sudorun=run_ sudo
+        sudorun="run_ sudo"
         # Test sudo privileges
         sudo true
     fi