diff --git a/lisp/init-org.el b/lisp/init-org.el
index 1dee0f0c11..ef409d3a2d 100644
--- a/lisp/init-org.el
+++ b/lisp/init-org.el
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ typical word processor."
       (sql . t)
       (sqlite . t)
       (go . t)
-      (,(if (locate-library "ob-shell") 'sh 'shell) . t)
+      ((if (locate-library "ob-shell") 'sh 'shell) . t)
      ))))
 
 (provide 'init-org)