diff --git a/plugins/jekyll.plugins.bash b/plugins/jekyll.plugins.bash
index e87b82db..9797f8b2 100644
--- a/plugins/jekyll.plugins.bash
+++ b/plugins/jekyll.plugins.bash
@@ -204,5 +204,5 @@ newpost() {
 
 	# Open the file in your favorite editor
 
-	$EDITOR $FNAME
+	"$EDITOR" $FNAME
 }