diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 0591e4c5e..6391bb250 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ node dependencies:
         - .npm
         - node_modules
   script:
-    - "nix-shell --command make node_modules"
+    - "nix-shell --command 'make node_modules'"
   before_script: &nix-before
     - git config --global init.defaultBranch master
     - install -v -m 0700 -d ~/.ssh