diff --git a/meta/recipes-core/initrdscripts/initramfs-framework/setup-live b/meta/recipes-core/initrdscripts/initramfs-framework/setup-live
index b98a321b89..4c79f41285 100644
--- a/meta/recipes-core/initrdscripts/initramfs-framework/setup-live
+++ b/meta/recipes-core/initrdscripts/initramfs-framework/setup-live
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ISOLINUX=""
 ROOT_DISK=""
 shelltimeout=30
 
-	if [ -z $bootparam_root -o $bootparam_root = "/dev/ram0" ]; then
+	if [ -z "$bootparam_root" -o "$bootparam_root" = "/dev/ram0" ]; then
 		echo "Waiting for removable media..."
 		C=0
 		while true