diff --git a/Shorewall/compiler b/Shorewall/compiler
index 6f53340ff..4938c5131 100755
--- a/Shorewall/compiler
+++ b/Shorewall/compiler
@@ -4665,7 +4665,7 @@ __EOF__
     done
 
     for chain in INPUT OUTPUT; do
-	setpolicy $\chain DROP
+	setpolicy \$chain DROP
     done
 
 __EOF__