diff --git a/files/www/cgi-bin/setup b/files/www/cgi-bin/setup
index 4fd69121..ee1bdaa4 100755
--- a/files/www/cgi-bin/setup
+++ b/files/www/cgi-bin/setup
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ print "
 </tr>
 <tr>
 <td>Node Description (optional)</td>
-<td><input type='text' size='50' name='nodedesc' value='$nodedesc' tabindex='4'</input></td>";
+<td><input type='text' size='50' name='nodedesc' value=\"$nodedesc\" tabindex='4'</input></td>";
 push @hidden, "<input type=hidden name=config value='mesh'>";
 print "
 <td>Verify Password</td>