diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Add the following to your `.bashrc/.zshrc` file:
 `.zshrc` file:
 
 ```sh
-function kubectl() { echo "+ kubectl $@" >&2; command kubectl $@; }
+function kubectl() { echo "+ kubectl $@" >&2; command kubectl "$@"; }
 ```
 
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