diff --git a/scripts/clientappctl b/scripts/clientappctl
index e1f3250c..1a72a6f6 100755
--- a/scripts/clientappctl
+++ b/scripts/clientappctl
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ def uninstall_app(args: argparse.Namespace, install_path) -> int:
             subprocess.check_output(stop_path)
         
         # reset vols, networks
-        subprocess.check_output(['docker', 'compose', f'-f {install_path}/docker-compose.yml', 'down', '-v'])
+        subprocess.check_output(['docker', 'compose', '-f', f'{install_path}/docker-compose.yml', 'down', '-v'])
 
         if os.path.exists(install_path):
             shutil.rmtree(install_path)