diff --git a/pear/scripts/pear.sh b/pear/scripts/pear.sh
index dad08383389..6253b9014c5 100644
--- a/pear/scripts/pear.sh
+++ b/pear/scripts/pear.sh
@@ -25,4 +25,4 @@ else
   fi
 fi
 
-exec $PHP -C -q $INCARG -d output_buffering=1 $INCDIR/pearcmd.php $@
+exec $PHP -C -q $INCARG -d output_buffering=1 $INCDIR/pearcmd.php "$@"