diff --git a/scripts/common_startup_functions.sh b/scripts/common_startup_functions.sh
index 57e8cacc675..89cfef3c8c1 100644
--- a/scripts/common_startup_functions.sh
+++ b/scripts/common_startup_functions.sh
@@ -163,10 +163,10 @@ find_server() {
             ;;
         reports)
             # TODO: is this really the only way to configure the port?
-            GUNICORN_CMD_ARGS=${GUNICORN_CMD_ARGS:-\"--bind=localhost:9001\"}
+            GUNICORN_CMD_ARGS=${GUNICORN_CMD_ARGS:-"--bind=localhost:9001"}
             ;;
         tool_shed)
-            GUNICORN_CMD_ARGS=${GUNICORN_CMD_ARGS:-\"--bind=localhost:9009\"}
+            GUNICORN_CMD_ARGS=${GUNICORN_CMD_ARGS:-"--bind=localhost:9009"}
     esac
 
     APP_WEBSERVER=${APP_WEBSERVER:-$default_webserver}