diff --git a/usr/local/share/bastille/common.sh b/usr/local/share/bastille/common.sh
index be7a656a..c8d1b621 100644
--- a/usr/local/share/bastille/common.sh
+++ b/usr/local/share/bastille/common.sh
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ set_target() {
         target_all_jails
     else
         TARGET="${1}"
-        check_target_exists "{TARGET}"
+        check_target_exists "${TARGET}"
     fi
 }