diff --git a/etc/rc.d/amd b/etc/rc.d/amd
index 57218d5e81cc..df010c8f4148 100755
--- a/etc/rc.d/amd
+++ b/etc/rc.d/amd
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ amd_precmd()
 		fi
 		;;
 	*)
-		rc_flags="-p ${rc_flags} > /var/run/amd.pid 2> /dev/null" \
+		rc_flags="-p ${rc_flags} > /var/run/amd.pid 2> /dev/null"
 		;;
 	esac
 	return 0