diff --git a/webui.sh b/webui.sh
index b01e4fa95..cf6496646 100755
--- a/webui.sh
+++ b/webui.sh
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ fi
 # Install directory without trailing slash
 if [[ -z "${install_dir}" ]]
 then
-    install_dir="($pwd)"
+    install_dir="$(pwd)"
 fi
 
 # Name of the subdirectory (defaults to stable-diffusion-webui)