diff --git a/start-ram.sh b/start-ram.sh
index ed853a3c..fcaaafda 100755
--- a/start-ram.sh
+++ b/start-ram.sh
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ else
     echo "This system does not have /dev/shm. Cannot use this script."
     exit 9;
 fi
-ONIONR_HOME=$(mktemp -p /dev/shm/ -d -t onionr-XXXXXXXXXXX)
+ONIONR_HOME="$(mktemp -p /dev/shm/ -d -t onionr-XXXXXXXXXXX)"
 export ONIONR_HOME
 echo "Onionr has been launched with a temporary home directory using /dev/shm. Note that the OS may still write to swap if applicable."
 echo "Future Onionr commands will use your set or default Onionr home directory, unless you set it to $ONIONR_HOME"
 echo "Ultimately, a live boot operating system such as Tails or Debian would be better for you to use."
 $(dirname $0)/onionr.sh start & disown
 sleep 2
-$(dirname $0)/onionr.sh open-home
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+$(dirname $0)/onionr.sh open-home