diff --git a/spell-check.sh b/spell-check.sh
index 0bf2577..e1419b4 100755
--- a/spell-check.sh
+++ b/spell-check.sh
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ EOF
 echo "$dictionary" > dictionary.text
 
 # Your string to check
-string=$(cat $1)
+string=$(cat "$1")
 
 echo "$string"