diff --git a/compose/install.md b/compose/install.md
index 08ce8a9745..f60d3d426b 100644
--- a/compose/install.md
+++ b/compose/install.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ which the release page specifies, in your terminal.
 
      The following is an example command illustrating the format:
 
-        curl -L https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.8.0/docker-compose-`uname -s`-`uname -m` > /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
+        curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.8.0/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" > /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
 
      If you have problems installing with `curl`, see
      [Alternative Install Options](install.md#alternative-install-options).