diff --git a/misc/openrc/nix-daemon.service.in b/misc/openrc/nix-daemon.service.in
index dfec4d07f..d5e3c4147 100644
--- a/misc/openrc/nix-daemon.service.in
+++ b/misc/openrc/nix-daemon.service.in
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/sbin/openrc-run
 
-name=$RC_SVCNAME
+name="${RC_SVCNAME}"
 description="Nix Daemon"
 command_args_background="--daemon"
 pidfile="/var/run/nix-daemon.pid"