1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/ranger/data/scope.sh b/ranger/data/scope.sh
index 6a5332ac..f9e61de2 100755
--- a/ranger/data/scope.sh
+++ b/ranger/data/scope.sh
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ extension=${path##*.}
 # Functions:
 # runs a command and saves its output into $output.  Useful if you need
 # the return value AND want to use the output in a pipe
-try() { output=$(eval $@); }
+try() { output=$(eval '"$@"'); }
 
 # writes the output of the previouosly used "try" command
 dump() { echo "$output"; }