diff --git a/sbt/sbt b/sbt/sbt
index af422d9e89..2c19987b92 100755
--- a/sbt/sbt
+++ b/sbt/sbt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ printf "Checking for system sbt ["
 if hash sbt 2>/dev/null; then 
   printf "FOUND]\n"
   # Use System SBT
-  sbt $@
+  sbt "$@"
 else
   printf "NOT FOUND]\n"
   # Download sbt or use already downloaded