diff --git a/docker/entrypoint.sh b/docker/entrypoint.sh
index e451d9f85..0bbd50787 100755
--- a/docker/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/docker/entrypoint.sh
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ case "$1" in
   	  echo "Use 'worker' for the Go maintenance worker instead." >&2
   	  exit 1
   	fi
-  	exec /usr/bin/weed-worker $@
+  	exec /usr/bin/weed-worker "$@"
 	;;
 
   'server')