diff --git a/cpstage4.sh b/cpstage4.sh
index ff9c1ee..4d9d140 100755
--- a/cpstage4.sh
+++ b/cpstage4.sh
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ then
 	then
 		PORTAGEQ_REPOS=$(portageq get_repos /)
 		for i in ${PORTAGEQ_REPOS}; do
-			EXCLUDES+=(--exclude=$(portageq get_repo_path / "${i}")/*)
+			EXCLUDES+=("--exclude="$(portageq get_repo_path / "${i}")/*)
 		done
 		EXCLUDES+=("--exclude=$(portageq distdir)/*")
 	else
diff --git a/mkstage4.sh b/mkstage4.sh
index 5c85a5f..5348ccf 100755
--- a/mkstage4.sh
+++ b/mkstage4.sh
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ then
 	then
 		PORTAGEQ_REPOS=$(portageq get_repos /)
 		for i in ${PORTAGEQ_REPOS}; do
-			EXCLUDES+=("--exclude=$(portageq get_repo_path / ${i})/*")
+			EXCLUDES+=("--exclude="$(portageq get_repo_path / "${i}")/*)
 		done
 		EXCLUDES+=("--exclude=$(portageq distdir)/*")
 	else