diff --git a/linux_hardening.txt b/linux_hardening.txt
index cab07a9..9019f0a 100644
--- a/linux_hardening.txt
+++ b/linux_hardening.txt
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Kernel
     https://kernsec.org/wiki/index.php/Kernel_Self_Protection_Project/Recommended_Settings
 
 - Sysctl hardening options
-    echo '''kernel.dmesg_restrict=1\nkernel.kptr_restrict=1\nkernel.kexec_load_disabled=1\nkernel.yama.ptrace_scope=1\nuser.max_user_namespaces=0''' >> /etc/sysctl.conf
+    echo -e '''kernel.dmesg_restrict=1\nkernel.kptr_restrict=1\nkernel.kexec_load_disabled=1\nkernel.yama.ptrace_scope=1\nuser.max_user_namespaces=0''' >> /etc/sysctl.conf