diff --git a/river/init b/river/init
index 3bd644e..ed31662 100755
--- a/river/init
+++ b/river/init
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ riverctl border-color-unfocused 0x586e75
 # Note: the "Super" modifier is also known as Logo, GUI, Windows, Mod4, etc.
 
 # Super+Shift+Return to start an instance of foot (https://codeberg.org/dnkl/foot)
-riverctl map normal Super+Shift Return spawn 'eval $XTERMINAL'
-riverctl map normal Super+Alt+Shift Return spawn 'eval $XTERMINAL tmux'
+riverctl map normal Super+Shift Return spawn "$XTERMINAL"
+riverctl map normal Super+Alt+Shift Return spawn "$XTERMINAL tmux"
 #riverctl map normal Super+Alt+Shift Return spawn '$ETC/river/mterm'
 
 # Close the focused view.