diff --git a/bash_functions.sh b/bash_functions.sh
index 60469b1..ab63f42 100644
--- a/bash_functions.sh
+++ b/bash_functions.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 . /opt/pihole/webpage.sh
 
 prepare_setup_vars() {
-    touch $setupVars
+    touch "$setupVars"
 }
 
 validate_env() {