diff --git a/lib/actions/ui.js b/lib/actions/ui.js
index 89abfd75..3c1ba9f5 100644
--- a/lib/actions/ui.js
+++ b/lib/actions/ui.js
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ export function showPreferences () {
               // Leading space prevents command to be store in shell history
               [' echo Attempting to open ~/.hyperterm.js with your \$EDITOR', // eslint-disable-line no-useless-escape
                ' echo If it fails, open it manually with your favorite editor!',
-               ' bash -c "exec env ${EDITOR:=' + editorFallback + '} ~/.hyperterm.js"',
+               ' bash -c \'exec env ${EDITOR:=' + editorFallback + '} ~/.hyperterm.js\'',
                ''
               ].join('\n')
             ));