diff --git a/roles/lokole/defaults/main.yml b/roles/lokole/defaults/main.yml
index afb4458b0..63fcfaf44 100644
--- a/roles/lokole/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/lokole/defaults/main.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ lokole_venv: "{{ lokole_install_path }}/venv"
 
 # Information needed to run Lokole
 lokole_user: lokole
-lokole_run_directory: /home/{{ lokole_user }}/state
+lokole_run_directory: "/home/{{ lokole_user }}/state"
 
 lokole_install: True
 lokole_enabled: True