diff --git a/atomics/T1098.004/T1098.004.yaml b/atomics/T1098.004/T1098.004.yaml
index 78783a05..af04208c 100644
--- a/atomics/T1098.004/T1098.004.yaml
+++ b/atomics/T1098.004/T1098.004.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ atomic_tests:
     name: bash
     elevation_required: false 
     command: | 
-      if [ -f ~/.ssh/authorized_keys ]; then ssh_authorized_keys=$(cat ~/.ssh/authorized_keys); echo $ssh_authorized_keys > ~/.ssh/authorized_keys; fi;
+      if [ -f ~/.ssh/authorized_keys ]; then ssh_authorized_keys=$(cat ~/.ssh/authorized_keys); echo "$ssh_authorized_keys" > ~/.ssh/authorized_keys; fi;
     cleanup_command: | 
       unset ssh_authorized_keys