diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ meilisearch
 #### Docker
 
 ```bash
-docker run -p 7700:7700 -v $(pwd)/data.ms:/data.ms getmeili/meilisearch
+docker run -p 7700:7700 -v "$(pwd)/data.ms:/data.ms" getmeili/meilisearch
 ```
 
 #### Try MeiliSearch in our Sandbox