--- alx-src/branches/alxconf_20060908/init.d/alxsetstate	2009/02/04 20:07:30	545
+++ alx-src/branches/alxconf_20060908/init.d/alxsetstate	2010/12/09 11:24:17	1624
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 	then
 		# abort on non valid serial
 		ALX_STATE="invalid serial"
-		echo "ALX_STATE=${ALX_STATE}" > /etc/alxconfig-ng/state/state
+		echo "ALX_STATE=\"${ALX_STATE}\"" > /etc/alxconfig-ng/state/state
 		show_invalid_serial_msg
 		exit 1
 	fi