diff --git a/cpstage4.sh b/cpstage4.sh
index fba53d3..c1980fa 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