diff --git a/install-freedombone.sh b/install-freedombone.sh
index 288f6a41..be4d00a1 100755
--- a/install-freedombone.sh
+++ b/install-freedombone.sh
@@ -1278,7 +1278,8 @@ function install_editor {
   update-alternatives --set editor /usr/bin/emacs24
 
   # A minimal emacs configuration
-  echo "(add-to-list 'load-path '~/.emacs.d/')" > /home/$MY_USERNAME/.emacs
+  echo -n "(add-to-list 'load-path " > /home/$MY_USERNAME/.emacs
+  echo '"~/.emacs.d/")' >> /home/$MY_USERNAME/.emacs
   echo '' >> /home/$MY_USERNAME/.emacs
   echo ';; ===== Remove trailing whitepace ======================================' >> /home/$MY_USERNAME/.emacs
   echo '' >> /home/$MY_USERNAME/.emacs