diff --git a/bin/parrot-exec b/bin/parrot-exec
index deea339..38519cd 100755
--- a/bin/parrot-exec
+++ b/bin/parrot-exec
@@ -22,6 +22,6 @@ if [ $? -eq 1 ]; then
     $SHELL -s
     fi
 else
-  "$*" || true
+  $* || true
   $SHELL -s
 fi