diff --git a/lib/webistrano/template/unicorn.rb b/lib/webistrano/template/unicorn.rb
index 1c105eb86..c47fd5a57 100644
--- a/lib/webistrano/template/unicorn.rb
+++ b/lib/webistrano/template/unicorn.rb
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def unicorn_stop_cmd
         end
 
         def unicorn_restart_cmd
-          "kill -USR2 `cat #{unicorn_pid}"
+          "kill -USR2 `cat #{unicorn_pid}`"
         end
       
         namespace :webistrano do