diff --git a/templates/commands/ssh_config/config.erb b/templates/commands/ssh_config/config.erb
index a2d8f2089..0d796b185 100644
--- a/templates/commands/ssh_config/config.erb
+++ b/templates/commands/ssh_config/config.erb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Host <%= host_key %>
   UserKnownHostsFile /dev/null
   StrictHostKeyChecking no
   PasswordAuthentication no
-  IdentityFile <%= private_key_path %>
+  IdentityFile "<%= private_key_path %>"
   IdentitiesOnly yes
   LogLevel FATAL
 <% if forward_agent -%>