diff --git a/install/etc/services.available/10-db-backup/run b/install/etc/services.available/10-db-backup/run
index 9e6a952..48c75f1 100755
--- a/install/etc/services.available/10-db-backup/run
+++ b/install/etc/services.available/10-db-backup/run
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ print_debug "Backup routines Initialized on $(date)"
 
     if [ -n "$POST_SCRIPT" ] ; then
         print_notice "Found POST_SCRIPT environment variable. Executing"
-        "${POST_SCRIPT}"
+        eval "${POST_SCRIPT}"
     fi
 
 ### Post Backup Custom Script Support