diff --git a/bin/checkupdates.sh b/bin/checkupdates.sh
index ab340bc..b17b625 100755
--- a/bin/checkupdates.sh
+++ b/bin/checkupdates.sh
@@ -61,5 +61,5 @@ if [ -f /tmp/"$CONKYPID" ]; then
     printf "\${font}\${color}\${alignr} $UPTODATE"
     fi
 else
-    echo "$1" > /tmp/${CONKYPID}
+    echo "$1" > /tmp/"${CONKYPID}"
 fi