diff --git a/modules/programs/vscode.nix b/modules/programs/vscode.nix
index 444b19328..5668765a1 100644
--- a/modules/programs/vscode.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/vscode.nix
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ in
               file_write="$file_write$([ "$file_write" != "" ] && echo "...")$profile"
             done
 
-            mkdir -p $(dirname "$file")
+            mkdir -p "$(dirname "$file")"
             echo "{}" > "$file"
           fi