diff --git a/glicid/packages/linux.scm b/glicid/packages/linux.scm
index c6e2771..0214022 100644
--- a/glicid/packages/linux.scm
+++ b/glicid/packages/linux.scm
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@
           )
           (add-before 'configure
             (lambda* (#:key input #:allow-other-keys)
-                     (invoke "echo" version " > VERSION")
+                     (invoke "echo" version ">" "VERSION")
             )
           )
         )