diff --git a/build/linux/dist/install.sh b/build/linux/dist/install.sh
index 17c2b090f60..0fa79ea5003 100755
--- a/build/linux/dist/install.sh
+++ b/build/linux/dist/install.sh
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ xdg_install_f() {
   TMP_DIR=`mktemp --directory`
 
   # Create *.desktop file using the existing template file
-  sed -e "s,<BINARY_LOCATION>,${SCRIPT_PATH}/arduino,g" \
+  sed -e "s,<BINARY_LOCATION>,\"${SCRIPT_PATH}/arduino\",g" \
       -e "s,<ICON_NAME>,${RESOURCE_NAME},g" "${SCRIPT_PATH}/lib/desktop.template" > "${TMP_DIR}/${RESOURCE_NAME}.desktop"
 
   # Install the icon files using name and resolutions