diff --git a/tools/install_demo_configuration.bat b/tools/install_demo_configuration.bat
index 827252916e..ce2b7a1a3f 100755
--- a/tools/install_demo_configuration.bat
+++ b/tools/install_demo_configuration.bat
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ set "HASH_SCRIPT=%OPENSEARCH_PLUGINS_DIR%\opensearch-security\tools\hash.bat"
 echo ADMIN PASSWORD SET TO: !ADMIN_PASSWORD!
 
 REM Run the command and capture its output
-for /f %%a in ('"%HASH_SCRIPT%" -p "!ADMIN_PASSWORD!"') do (
+for /f %%a in ('^"%HASH_SCRIPT%^" -p ^"!ADMIN_PASSWORD!^"') do (
   set "HASHED_ADMIN_PASSWORD=%%a"
 )