diff --git a/templates/chef_solo_solo.erb b/templates/chef_solo_solo.erb
index 67f65e77c37..c3e465a6792 100644
--- a/templates/chef_solo_solo.erb
+++ b/templates/chef_solo_solo.erb
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@
 node_name "<%= node_name %>"
 <% end %>
 file_cache_path "<%= provisioning_path %>"
-cookbook_path <%= cookbooks_path %>
-role_path <%= roles_path %>
+cookbook_path <%= cookbooks_path.inspect %>
+role_path <%= roles_path.inspect %>
 log_level <%= log_level.inspect %>
 
 <% if data_bags_path -%>
-data_bag_path <%= data_bags_path %>
+data_bag_path <%= data_bags_path.inspect %>
 <% end %>
 
 <% if recipe_url -%>