diff --git a/mkstage4.sh b/mkstage4.sh
index 84aceab..ecab985 100755
--- a/mkstage4.sh
+++ b/mkstage4.sh
@@ -248,9 +248,9 @@ fi
 TAR_OPTIONS=(
 	-cpP
 	--ignore-failed-read
-	"--xattrs-include='*.*'"
+	--xattrs-include="*.*"
 	--numeric-owner
-	"--use-compress-prog=${COMP_OPTIONS[*]}"
+	--use-compress-prog="${COMP_OPTIONS[*]}"
 	)
 
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