diff --git a/modules/programs/vscode/default.nix b/modules/programs/vscode/default.nix
index ab15e56f..818cbb66 100644
--- a/modules/programs/vscode/default.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/vscode/default.nix
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ in
               file_write="$file_write$([ "$file_write" != "" ] && echo "...")$profile"
             done
 
-            mkdir -p $(dirname "$file")
+            mkdir -p "$(dirname "$file")"
             echo "{}" > "$file"
           fi