diff --git a/.githooks/pre-commit/branch.sh b/.githooks/pre-commit/branch.sh
index 894b0eddf..f38ebcacc 100755
--- a/.githooks/pre-commit/branch.sh
+++ b/.githooks/pre-commit/branch.sh
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 # IN THE SOFTWARE.
 
 # Determine current branch
-BRANCH=`git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD`
+BRANCH=$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD)
 echo "Hook[pre-commit]: Checking branch..."
 
 # If we're on master, abort commit