diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index fbc4d335..bc8fdfeb 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ update-version:
 	@echo
 	@echo 'File replacement done, commit with:'
 	@echo
-	@echo git commit -m "Bumped version to ${VERSION}" Makefile \
+	@echo git commit -m '"Bumped version to ${VERSION}"' Makefile \
 		addon/flamenco/__init__.py \
 		addon/flamenco/manager \
 		addon/flamenco/manager_README.md \