diff --git a/compose/galaxy-init/Dockerfile b/compose/galaxy-init/Dockerfile
index aaf62011d..fd3f1d7b4 100644
--- a/compose/galaxy-init/Dockerfile
+++ b/compose/galaxy-init/Dockerfile
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ RUN export PATH=/tool_deps/_conda/bin/:$PATH && \
     cd $GALAXY_ROOT/client && yarn install --network-timeout 120000 --check-files && yarn run build-production-maps && \
     rm -rf /home/galaxy/.cache/ && \
     # change the default location of shed_tools to be ../shed_tools
-    sed -i 's|database|..|'$GALAXY_CONFIG_DIR/shed_tool_conf.xml
+    sed -i 's|database|..|' $GALAXY_CONFIG_DIR/shed_tool_conf.xml
 
 # Switch back to User root
 USER root