diff --git a/build_tools/mac-install-gflags.sh b/build_tools/mac-install-gflags.sh
index 43b41f977..a245a26a8 100755
--- a/build_tools/mac-install-gflags.sh
+++ b/build_tools/mac-install-gflags.sh
@@ -22,4 +22,4 @@ echo ""
 echo "-----------------------------------------------------------------------------"
 echo "|                         Installation Completed                            |"
 echo "-----------------------------------------------------------------------------"
-echo "Please run `. ~/.bash_profile` to be able to compile with gflags"
+echo "Please run \`. ~/.bash_profile\` to be able to compile with gflags"