diff --git a/ext/search/Civi/Api4/Action/SearchDisplay/GetSearchTasks.php b/ext/search/Civi/Api4/Action/SearchDisplay/GetSearchTasks.php
index a65b4d5364ed..4cd63717def6 100644
--- a/ext/search/Civi/Api4/Action/SearchDisplay/GetSearchTasks.php
+++ b/ext/search/Civi/Api4/Action/SearchDisplay/GetSearchTasks.php
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public function _run(\Civi\Api4\Generic\Result $result) {
         'icon' => 'fa-file-excel-o',
         'crmPopup' => [
           'path' => "'civicrm/export/standalone'",
-          'query' => "{entity: {$entity['name']}, id: ids.join(',')}",
+          'query' => "{entity: '{$entity['name']}', id: ids.join(',')}",
         ],
       ];
     }