diff --git a/app/switch/resources/scripts/resources/functions/shell_esc.lua b/app/switch/resources/scripts/resources/functions/shell_esc.lua
index be6f1120f..98c97307d 100644
--- a/app/switch/resources/scripts/resources/functions/shell_esc.lua
+++ b/app/switch/resources/scripts/resources/functions/shell_esc.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 --escape shell arguments to prevent command injection
-	local function shell_esc(arg)
+	function shell_esc(arg)
 		if not arg or arg == "" then
 			return "''"
 		end