diff --git a/local/bin/x-path-append b/local/bin/x-path-append
index 9204fa5..c5d6570 100755
--- a/local/bin/x-path-append
+++ b/local/bin/x-path-append
@@ -39,6 +39,6 @@ for dir in "$@"; do
   esac
 
   # Append the directory to PATH.
-  export PATH="${PATH:+"$PATH:"}$dir"
+  export PATH="${PATH:+$PATH:}$dir"
   [ "$VERBOSE" -eq 1 ] && echo "Appended '$dir' to PATH."
 done