diff --git a/salt/common/soup_scripts.sls b/salt/common/soup_scripts.sls
index da1f5199b..c8489ac64 100644
--- a/salt/common/soup_scripts.sls
+++ b/salt/common/soup_scripts.sls
@@ -73,6 +73,6 @@ copy_so-firewall_sbin:
 {% else %}
 fix_old_versions:
   cmd.run:
-    - env: BRANCH=2.3/main
+    - env: "BRANCH=2.3/main"
     - name: soup -y
 {% endif %}
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