diff --git a/modules/programs/nix-search-tv.nix b/modules/programs/nix-search-tv.nix
index 3aaf954e..70153a8d 100644
--- a/modules/programs/nix-search-tv.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/nix-search-tv.nix
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ in
         };
 
         source.command = "${path} print";
-        preview.command = "${path} preview {}";
+        preview.command = ''${path} preview "{}"'';
       }
     );
 
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/nix-search-tv/television.nix b/tests/modules/programs/nix-search-tv/television.nix
index 5f12cba9..da0566af 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/nix-search-tv/television.nix
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/nix-search-tv/television.nix
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
         name = "nix-search-tv"
 
         [preview]
-        command = "${lib.getExe pkgs.nix-search-tv} preview {}"
+        command = "${lib.getExe pkgs.nix-search-tv} preview \"{}\""
 
         [source]
         command = "${lib.getExe pkgs.nix-search-tv} print"