diff --git a/lib/initcpio/install/arch_virtio b/lib/initcpio/install/arch_virtio
index 0a71ca5b8..1bad549c4 100644
--- a/lib/initcpio/install/arch_virtio
+++ b/lib/initcpio/install/arch_virtio
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 install ()
 {
-    MODULES="$(checked_modules "/drivers/virtio")
+    MODULES="$(checked_modules "/drivers/virtio")"
     BINARIES=""
     FILES=""
     SCRIPT=""