diff --git a/curl-config.in b/curl-config.in
index 1ddf4c2c7..939872241 100644
--- a/curl-config.in
+++ b/curl-config.in
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ while test $# -gt 0; do
         ;;
 
     --ca)
-        echo "@CURL_CA_BUNDLE@"
+        echo @CURL_CA_BUNDLE@
         ;;
 
     --cc)