diff --git a/add-new-account.sh b/add-new-account.sh
index 4a68917..1bb1dcc 100755
--- a/add-new-account.sh
+++ b/add-new-account.sh
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@ fi
 
 [[ -n "${E_MAIL}" ]] && occ_arg_string="${occ_arg_string} --email=${E_MAIL}"
 
-occ_arg_string="${occ_arg_string} ${NEW_ACCOUNT}"
+occ_arg_string="${occ_arg_string} '${NEW_ACCOUNT}'"
 
 echo_done