diff --git a/heavy_script.sh b/heavy_script.sh
index c62a17fe..72cda34c 100644
--- a/heavy_script.sh
+++ b/heavy_script.sh
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ git fetch
     git checkout $BRANCH
     git pull --force
     echo "Running the new version..."
-    exec bash "$SCRIPTNAME" "${ARGS[@]/\-\-self\-update}"
+    exec bash "$SCRIPTNAME" "${ARGS[@]/\ \-\-self\-update\ }"
 
     # Now exit this old instance
     exit 1