diff --git a/mysql_backup.sh b/mysql_backup.sh
index 3899e8d..71cd2bc 100755
--- a/mysql_backup.sh
+++ b/mysql_backup.sh
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ fi
 
 if [ -s ${pidfile} ] ; then
     
-    error "ERROR: `hostname` script ${script} already running! Pid file '${pidfile}' exists!" ;
+    error "ERROR: `hostname` script ${script} already running! Pid file \"${pidfile}\" exists!" ;
 	exit 1 ;
 fi