diff --git a/makechrootpkg.in b/makechrootpkg.in
index 97c7780..5ed7390 100644
--- a/makechrootpkg.in
+++ b/makechrootpkg.in
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ for arg in "${@:OPTIND}"; do
 done
 
 if [[ -n $SUDO_USER ]]; then
-	USER_HOME=$(eval echo ~$SUDO_USER)
+	eval "USER_HOME=~$SUDO_USER"
 else
 	USER_HOME=$HOME
 fi