diff --git a/sync.sh b/sync.sh
index ac26a43..02a2524 100755
--- a/sync.sh
+++ b/sync.sh
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ done
 if [ -n "${FAILED_MESSAGE}" ];
 then
   echo "Failed!"
-  printf ${FAILED_MESSAGE}
+  printf "${FAILED_MESSAGE}"
   exit 1
 else
   echo "All completed successfully!"