diff --git a/modules/programs/neomutt.nix b/modules/programs/neomutt.nix
index d990f02e..f5e43698 100644
--- a/modules/programs/neomutt.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/neomutt.nix
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ let
           "${smtpProto}://${escape userName}@${smtp.host}${smtpPort}";
       in {
         smtp_url = "'${smtpBaseUrl}'";
-        smtp_pass = "'`${passCmd}`'";
+        smtp_pass = ''"`${passCmd}`"'';
       };
 
   genMaildirAccountConfig = account:
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/neomutt/hm-example.com-expected b/tests/modules/programs/neomutt/hm-example.com-expected
index fceae5dc..9181612c 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/neomutt/hm-example.com-expected
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/neomutt/hm-example.com-expected
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ set mbox_type = Maildir
 set sort = "threads"
 
 # MTA section
-set smtp_pass='`password-command`'
+set smtp_pass="`password-command`"
 set smtp_url='smtps://home.manager@smtp.example.com'