diff --git a/backupbot.py b/backupbot.py
index 5244dfb..c6a4eaa 100755
--- a/backupbot.py
+++ b/backupbot.py
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ def run_commands(commands):
         if not command:
             continue
         # Remove bash/sh wrapping
-        command = command.removeprefix('bash -c').removeprefix('sh -c')
+        command = command.removeprefix('bash -c').removeprefix('sh -c').removeprefix(' ')
         # Remove quotes surrounding the command
         if (len(command) >= 2 and command[0] == command[-1] and (command[0] == "'" or command[0] == '"')):
             command = command[1:-1]