diff --git a/kvm/start.sh b/kvm/start.sh
index 4f587f7..48be78f 100755
--- a/kvm/start.sh
+++ b/kvm/start.sh
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ virsh net-start default
 # import existing vms
 echo "Importing any existing VMs..."
 for f in /root/kvm/*.xml; do
-	echo "Importing $(basename $f)..."
+	echo "Importing $(basename "$f")..."
 	virsh define "$f"
 done