diff --git a/i3-dmenu-desktop b/i3-dmenu-desktop
index 4a2371e2..2c54233d 100755
--- a/i3-dmenu-desktop
+++ b/i3-dmenu-desktop
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ $exec =~ s/%k/$location/g;
 $exec =~ s/%%/%/g;
 
 if (exists($app->{Path}) && $app->{Path} ne '') {
-    $exec = 'cd ' . $app->{Path} . ' && ' . $exec;
+    $exec = 'cd ' . quote($app->{Path}) . ' && ' . $exec;
 }
 
 my $nosn = '';