diff --git a/scripts/upgrade b/scripts/upgrade
index ef3e1e0..e4a97f3 100755
--- a/scripts/upgrade
+++ b/scripts/upgrade
@@ -205,7 +205,6 @@ do
     # Backup 3rd party applications from the current nextcloud
     # But do not overwrite if there is any upgrade
     # (apps directory already exists in Nextcloud archive)
-    for nc_app_dir in "$(ls "$final_path/apps")"
     for nc_app_dir in "$(ls -1 "$final_path/apps")"
     do
         if [ ! -d "$tmpdir/apps/$nc_app_dir" ]