diff --git a/scripts/beesd.in b/scripts/beesd.in
index b4c466b..269f77f 100755
--- a/scripts/beesd.in
+++ b/scripts/beesd.in
@@ -115,4 +115,5 @@ fi
 
 MNT_DIR="${MNT_DIR//\/\//\/}"
 
-cd $MNT_DIR && exec @LIBEXEC_PREFIX@/bees ${ARGUMENTS[@]} $OPTIONS "$MNT_DIR"
+cd "$MNT_DIR"
+@LIBEXEC_PREFIX@/bees "${ARGUMENTS[@]}" $OPTIONS "$MNT_DIR"