diff --git a/docs/pip/packages.md b/docs/pip/packages.md
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@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ $ uv pip install -e .
 To install a project in another directory as an editable package:
 
 ```console
-$ uv pip install -e ruff @ ./project/ruff
+$ uv pip install -e "ruff @ ./project/ruff"
 ```
 
 ## Installing packages from files