diff --git a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
index bf55cab0..6076213b 100755
--- a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
+++ b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ source /opt/idssys/nodemgmt/settings.conf
 source /opt/idssys/defaults/colors.inc
 source /opt/idssys/defaults/default.inc
 
+IFS=/
+node_hosts=(${node_hosts})
+unset IFS
+
 # ========================================================= #
 
 MAIN_MENU() {