diff --git a/heavy_script.sh b/heavy_script.sh
index d107139e..eede1ab9 100644
--- a/heavy_script.sh
+++ b/heavy_script.sh
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ 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