diff --git a/mkstage4.sh b/mkstage4.sh
index 95eb02b..14b6b12 100755
--- a/mkstage4.sh
+++ b/mkstage4.sh
@@ -239,10 +239,12 @@ fi
 
 # Compression options
 COMP_OPTIONS=("${COMPRESS_AVAILABLE[$COMPRESS_TYPE]}")
-if [[ "${COMPRESS_AVAILABLE[$COMPRESS_TYPE]}" == *"/xz" ]]
-then
-	COMP_OPTIONS+=("-T0")
-fi
+# This currently breaks the command, and is temporarily disables, see:
+# https://github.com/TheChymera/mkstage4/issues/46
+#if [[ "${COMPRESS_AVAILABLE[$COMPRESS_TYPE]}" == *"/xz" ]]
+#then
+#	COMP_OPTIONS+=("-T0")
+#fi
 
 # Generic tar options:
 TAR_OPTIONS=(
@@ -250,7 +252,7 @@ TAR_OPTIONS=(
 	--ignore-failed-read
 	"--xattrs-include='*.*'"
 	--numeric-owner
-	"--use-compress-prog=\'${COMP_OPTIONS[@]}\'"
+	"--use-compress-prog=\"${COMP_OPTIONS[@]}\""
 	)
 
 # if not in quiet mode, this message will be displayed: