diff --git a/scripts/create-release.zsh b/scripts/create-release.zsh
index a55c2d0a6..bed958323 100755
--- a/scripts/create-release.zsh
+++ b/scripts/create-release.zsh
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ fi
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 banner "Generating shell completion scripts"
 for SHELL in bash zsh fish powershell elvish; do
-    "$NP" generate shell-completions --shell zsh >"${RELEASE_DIR}/share/completions/${NOSEYPARKER}.$SHELL"
+    "$NP" generate shell-completions --shell "$SHELL" >"${RELEASE_DIR}/share/completions/${NOSEYPARKER}.$SHELL"
 done
 
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