diff --git a/upstart-jobs/xfs.nix b/upstart-jobs/xfs.nix
index 8b9b795d195..bab02a411fc 100644
--- a/upstart-jobs/xfs.nix
+++ b/upstart-jobs/xfs.nix
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ rec {
 	groups = [];
 	users = [];
 	job = "
-		description = \"X Font Server\"
+		description \"X Font Server\"
 		start on ${startingDependency}/started
 		stop on shutdown