diff --git a/scripts/start-finalExec b/scripts/start-finalExec
index 777f898c..dbd922b2 100755
--- a/scripts/start-finalExec
+++ b/scripts/start-finalExec
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ if [[ ${STOP_SERVER_ANNOUNCE_DELAY} ]]; then
   mcServerRunnerArgs+=(--stop-server-announce-delay "${STOP_SERVER_ANNOUNCE_DELAY}s")
 fi
 if [[ ${STOP_SERVER_DELAY_COMMAND} ]]; then
-  mcServerRunnerArgs+=(--stop-server-delay-command "${STOP_SERVER_DELAY_COMMAND}s")
+  mcServerRunnerArgs+=(--stop-server-delay-command "${STOP_SERVER_DELAY_COMMAND}")
 fi
 if isTrue "${ENABLE_SSH}"; then
   mcServerRunnerArgs+=(--remote-console)