diff --git a/edksetup.sh b/edksetup.sh
index 12a3e26a67..ab58fe4a6e 100755
--- a/edksetup.sh
+++ b/edksetup.sh
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ function SetWorkspace()
   #
   # Set $WORKSPACE
   #
-  export WORKSPACE=`pwd`
+  export WORKSPACE=$PWD
   return 0
 }