diff --git a/backup_new.sh b/backup_new.sh
index 862c76b..5bcb1a8 100755
--- a/backup_new.sh
+++ b/backup_new.sh
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ cleanup () {
         if ! rm -rf "$sqlDumpDir" 2>>"$logFile"; then
             printf "${warn}[%s] -- [WARNING]  Could not remove temporary " \
                 "$(stamp)" >> "$logFile"
-            printf "SQL dump directory at $sqlDumpDir. " >> "$logFile"
+            printf "SQL dump directory at %s. " "$sqlDumpDir" >> "$logFile"
             printf "Remove manually to free up space.${norm}\n" >> "$logFile"
         fi
     fi