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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Python plugin for linuxdeploy. Sets up miniconda inside an AppDir, and installs
 ```bash
 # get linuxdeploy and linuxdeploy-plugin-conda (see below for more information)
 # configure environment variables which control the plugin's behavior
-> export CONDA_CHANNELS=mychannel;myotherchannel CONDA_PACKAGES=mypackage;myotherpackage
+> export CONDA_CHANNELS="mychannel;myotherchannel" CONDA_PACKAGES="mypackage;myotherpackage"
 # call through linuxdeploy
 > ./linuxdeploy-x86_64.AppImage --appdir AppDir --plugin conda --output appimage --icon mypackage.png --desktop-file mypackage.desktop
 ```