diff --git a/.github/workflows/close-duplicates.yml b/.github/workflows/close-duplicates.yml
index fab6446ff8..d0b2f84ffe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/close-duplicates.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/close-duplicates.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
 
           ISSUE_TITLE=$(gh issue view ${{ steps.command.outputs.params }} --json title --jq '.title')
 
-          gh issue comment "$NUMBER" --body 'Hi there!
+          gh issue comment "$NUMBER" --body "Hi there!
 
           This is an automatic reply. `Share and enjoy`.
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
 
           You can close this issue now. If you believe this is not in fact a duplicate, please reply and let us know. Otherwise, this issue will be automatically closed in a few days time.
 
-          Thank you for your contributions.'
+          Thank you for your contributions."
         env:
           GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           GH_REPO: ${{ github.repository }}