diff --git a/scripts/core/sxmo_appmenu.sh b/scripts/core/sxmo_appmenu.sh
index e31a3b2..9794559 100755
--- a/scripts/core/sxmo_appmenu.sh
+++ b/scripts/core/sxmo_appmenu.sh
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ getprogchoices() {
 
 key() {
 	xdotool windowactivate "$WIN"
-	xdotool key --delay 50 --clearmodifiers $* # <-- unquoted, word splitting is deliberate!
+	xdotool key --delay 50 --clearmodifiers "$@"
 	#--window $WIN
 }