diff --git a/cmds/zc-bg-notify b/cmds/zc-bg-notify
index 042c7f8..e0d6039 100755
--- a/cmds/zc-bg-notify
+++ b/cmds/zc-bg-notify
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ fi
 # {{{
 
 local -a args
-args=( "${(q)@}" )
+args=( "$@" )
 
 local ntext="${args[*]}"