diff --git a/install-pibackup.sh b/install-pibackup.sh
index e0a5fe4..10bb471 100755
--- a/install-pibackup.sh
+++ b/install-pibackup.sh
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ if [ ! -d "/opt/idssys/defaults" ]; then
 fi
 
 echo -e -n "${idsCL[LightCyan]}Hostname for backup folder: ${idsCL[Default]}"
-read  -i "${hostname}" -e SET_HOSTNAME
+read  -i "$hostname)" -e SET_HOSTNAME
 echo ""
 
 echo -e "