diff --git a/run_docker b/run_docker
index c37f50547..f9be98bd5 100755
--- a/run_docker
+++ b/run_docker
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ set -eo pipefail
 if ! command -v docker &> /dev/null; then
     USER_FLAG=()
     docker() {
-      podman $@
+      podman "$@"
     }
 fi