diff --git a/.github/scripts/createVault.mjs b/.github/scripts/createVault.mjs
index 6694c3ec..e0d6af62 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/createVault.mjs
+++ b/.github/scripts/createVault.mjs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ const createVault = async (containerName, agoricNet, commandTimeout, userKey, wa
     process.exit(1);
   }
 
-  const createVaultCommand = `${agops} vaults open --wantMinted \"${wantMinted}\" --giveCollateral \"${giveCollateral}\" > /tmp/want-ist.json`;
+  const createVaultCommand = `${agops} vaults open --wantMinted "${wantMinted}" --giveCollateral "${giveCollateral}" > /tmp/want-ist.json`;
   const executeCreateVaultCommand = `docker exec ${containerName} /bin/bash -c "env AGORIC_NET=${agoricNet} timeout ${commandTimeout} ${createVaultCommand}"`;
 
   try {