diff --git a/deploy_new_python_project.sh b/deploy_new_python_project.sh
index 171bd45..d4fe111 100755
--- a/deploy_new_python_project.sh
+++ b/deploy_new_python_project.sh
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ do
       ;;
   esac
 done
-if [ -z ${DESCRIPTION} ]; then
+if [ -z "${DESCRIPTION}" ]; then
   DESCRIPTION=${PROJECT_NAME}
 fi