diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 47b1fdc326..d42734aeef 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ all:
 #
 
 GIT-VERSION-FILE: .FORCE-GIT-VERSION-FILE
-	@$(SHELL_PATH) ./GIT-VERSION-GEN
+	@"$(SHELL_PATH)" ./GIT-VERSION-GEN
 -include GIT-VERSION-FILE
 
 uname_S := $(shell sh -c 'uname -s 2>/dev/null || echo not')