diff --git a/msman.sh b/msman.sh
index 713c6e2..51e0bbd 100755
--- a/msman.sh
+++ b/msman.sh
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ function helper_scripts_update {
     rm msman-helper.tar.gz
     rm -rf msman
     echo "Helper scripts updated successfully."
-    EXTRA_SCRIPTS_VERSION = $CURRENT_SCRIPT_VERSION
+    EXTRA_SCRIPTS_VERSION=$(echo $CURRENT_SCRIPT_VERSION)
     echo
     echo
   else