diff --git a/root/etc/e-smith/templates/etc/fail2ban/jail.conf/30Service30pam b/root/etc/e-smith/templates/etc/fail2ban/jail.conf/30Service30pam
index a87dfd2..8d69c9d 100644
--- a/root/etc/e-smith/templates/etc/fail2ban/jail.conf/30Service30pam
+++ b/root/etc/e-smith/templates/etc/fail2ban/jail.conf/30Service30pam
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ enabled  = true
 filter   = pam-generic
 name =   = pam-generic
 logpath  = /var/log/secure
-action   = smeserver[bantime=$bantime]
+action   = smeserver[bantime={"$bantime"}]