diff --git a/mysqlbu-scripts.sh b/mysqlbu-scripts.sh
index 2416443..873b6ab 100755
--- a/mysqlbu-scripts.sh
+++ b/mysqlbu-scripts.sh
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ case $1 in
 		if [ ! -z ${BACKUP_HOST_IP+x} ]; then BACKUPHOSTIP="--host=${BACKUP_HOST_IP}"; else BACKUPHOSTIP=""; fi
 		if [ ! -z ${BACKUP_HOST_PORT+x} ]; then BACKUPHOSTPORT="--port=${BACKUP_HOST_PORT}"; else BACKUPHOSTPORT=""; fi
 		
-		DATABASES=$(/usr/bin/mysql -u $MYSQLUSER -p$MYSQLPASS -e "SHOW DATABASES;" | tr -d "| " | grep -v Database)
+		DATABASES=$(/usr/bin/mysql -u $MYSQLUSER -p'${MYSQLPASS}' -e "SHOW DATABASES;" | tr -d "| " | grep -v Database)
 		for db in $DATABASES; do
 			FILE="${DEST_DIR}/$db.sql.gz"
 			/usr/bin/mysqldump --single-transaction --routines --quick -h $HOSTNAME -u $USER -p$PASS -B $db | gzip > "$FILE"