diff --git a/srcpkgs/qemu/template b/srcpkgs/qemu/template
index cbb6bd8b89d..cb21578cfed 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/qemu/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/qemu/template
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ do_configure() {
 		want_sdl="--enable-sdl"
 		audio_sdl=",sdl"
 	fi
-	if [ $"build_option_jack" ]; then
+	if [ "$build_option_jack" ]; then
 		audio_jack=",jack"
 	fi