diff --git a/scripts/start.sh b/scripts/start.sh
index ab86d3b5f..4953c6289 100644
--- a/scripts/start.sh
+++ b/scripts/start.sh
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ fi
 cat >/home/steam/server/rcon.yaml  <<EOL
 default:
   address: "127.0.0.1:${RCON_PORT}"
-  password: ${ADMIN_PASSWORD}
+  password: "${ADMIN_PASSWORD}"
 EOL
 
 printf "\e[0;32m*****STARTING SERVER*****\e[0m\n"