diff --git a/treble/combined_build_test.sh b/treble/combined_build_test.sh
index f6e87c278..f051b5dc7 100755
--- a/treble/combined_build_test.sh
+++ b/treble/combined_build_test.sh
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ fi
 run_command() {
     echo "Running: ${1}"
     if [[ -z "${dry_run}" ]]; then
-        $1
+        eval "${1}"
     fi
 }