diff --git a/tests/test-dirs/with-pp.t/run.t b/tests/test-dirs/with-pp.t/run.t
index cf54448030..a9ad317525 100644
--- a/tests/test-dirs/with-pp.t/run.t
+++ b/tests/test-dirs/with-pp.t/run.t
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   > EOF
 
   $ cat >.merlin <<EOF
-  > FLG -pp pp.sh
+  > FLG -pp 'sh pp.sh'
   > EOF
 
   $ $MERLIN single dump -what ppxed-source -filename main.ml<main.ml |