diff --git a/test/shell/lvcreate-thin.sh b/test/shell/lvcreate-thin.sh
index 375d4c07a..27cce2225 100644
--- a/test/shell/lvcreate-thin.sh
+++ b/test/shell/lvcreate-thin.sh
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ check_lv_field_modules_()
 	mod=$1
 	shift
 
-	for d in $*; do
+	for d in "$@"; do
 		check lv_field $vg/$d modules $mod
 	done
 }