diff --git a/utils/zmeditconfigdata.sh b/utils/zmeditconfigdata.sh
index f4cc33347..c95569f34 100755
--- a/utils/zmeditconfigdata.sh
+++ b/utils/zmeditconfigdata.sh
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ fi
 # Don't stare too closely. You will burn your eyes out.
 sed -i '/.*'${variable}'.*/{
 	$!{ N
-	s/\(.*'${variable}'.*\n.*\)\"\(.*\)\"/\1\"'${default}'\"/
+	s/\(.*'${variable}'.*\n.*\)\"\(.*\)\"/\1\"'"${default}"'\"/
 	t yes
 	P
 	D