diff --git a/esxi-scripts/vm-shutdown.ps1 b/esxi-scripts/vm-shutdown.ps1
index 6520959f..ef5a6560 100755
--- a/esxi-scripts/vm-shutdown.ps1
+++ b/esxi-scripts/vm-shutdown.ps1
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ Connect-VIServer -Server $VCENTERHOST -Protocol https -User $VCENTERUSER -Passwo
 #Get-VMHost | Where {$args[0]} | Get-VM | Where {$_.PowerState -like '*On*' -and $_.Name -notlike '*CLS*' -and $_.Name -notlike '*iSCSI*'} | Shutdown-VMGuest -Confirm:$false
 
 
-write-host "$args[0]"
-Get-VMHost | Where {$args[0]} | Get-VM | Where {$_.PowerState -like '*On*' -and $_.Name -notlike '*CLS*' -and $_.Name -notlike '*iSCSI*'}
+write-host "${args[0]}"
+Get-VMHost | Where {${args[0]}} | Get-VM | Where {$_.PowerState -like '*On*' -and $_.Name -notlike '*CLS*' -and $_.Name -notlike '*iSCSI*'}
 
 Disconnect-VIServer -Server $VCENTERHOST -Force –Confirm:$false