diff --git a/backup b/backup
index 5c2a01f..2f1e4bf 100755
--- a/backup
+++ b/backup
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ if [ $# -ne 1 ]; then
 fi
 
 
-BACKUP_LOCATION=$1+"-"+$(date +%Y-%m-%d)
+BACKUP_LOCATION="$1-+$(date +%Y-%m-%d)"
 
 COMPRESS=false