diff --git a/docs/guides/install-python.md b/docs/guides/install-python.md
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--- a/docs/guides/install-python.md
+++ b/docs/guides/install-python.md
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ automatically download Python versions when they are required. For example, the
 download Python 3.12 if it was not installed:
 
 ```console
-$ uv run --python 3.12 python -c 'print("hello world")'
+$ uv run --python 3.12 python -c "print('hello world')"
 ```
 
 Even if a specific Python version is not requested, uv will download the latest version on demand.