diff --git a/src/msspec.sh.template b/src/msspec.sh.template
index 22ef574..38cdfca 100644
--- a/src/msspec.sh.template
+++ b/src/msspec.sh.template
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ if ! [ -d "$VENV_PATH" ]; then
 fi
 
 launch_script() {
-   . "$VENV_PATH/bin/activate" && python $@
+   . "$VENV_PATH/bin/activate" && python "$@"
 }
 
 show_help () {