diff --git a/etc/icinga2/conf.d/commands.conf b/etc/icinga2/conf.d/commands.conf
index 29f86210a..e7d555c86 100644
--- a/etc/icinga2/conf.d/commands.conf
+++ b/etc/icinga2/conf.d/commands.conf
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ object NotificationCommand "mail-host-notification" {
     notification_hostoutput = "$host.output$"
     notification_hoststate = "$host.state$"
     notification_useremail = "$user.email$"
-    notification_hostnotes = $host.notes$"
+    notification_hostnotes = "$host.notes$"
   }
 }