diff --git a/btsyncindicator.py b/btsyncindicator.py
index 3eb2082..8b3f88b 100755
--- a/btsyncindicator.py
+++ b/btsyncindicator.py
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ def detect_btsync_user(self):
                     have_dpkg = True
 
             if have_dpkg:
-        	child = subprocess.Popen(["dpkg", "-s", btsync-user])
+        	child = subprocess.Popen(["dpkg", "-s", "btsync-user"])
             else:
                 child = subprocess.Popen("exit 1")