diff --git a/esxi-scripts/vm-shutdown.ps1 b/esxi-scripts/vm-shutdown.ps1
index a995ec0c..b3e97183 100755
--- a/esxi-scripts/vm-shutdown.ps1
+++ b/esxi-scripts/vm-shutdown.ps1
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ 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
 
-$COMMAND="Get-VMHost | Where {"+$args[0]+"} | Get-VM | Where {$_.PowerState -like '*On*' -and $_.Name -notlike '*CLS*' -and $_.Name -notlike '*iSCSI*'}"
+$COMMAND=$args[0]
 write-host $COMMAND
-& $COMMAND
+& Get-VMHost | Where {$args[0]} | Get-VM | Where {$_.PowerState -like '*On*' -and $_.Name -notlike '*CLS*' -and $_.Name -notlike '*iSCSI*'}
 
 Disconnect-VIServer -Server $VCENTERHOST -Force –Confirm:$false