diff --git a/scripts/install-prerequisites.sh b/scripts/install-prerequisites.sh
index 9eaa2f0..2dce315 100755
--- a/scripts/install-prerequisites.sh
+++ b/scripts/install-prerequisites.sh
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ function install_containerd() {
   sudo groupadd containerd || true
   sudo mv containerd.service /etc/systemd/system/containerd.service
 
-  chgrp_path=$(command -v chgrp || tr -d '\n')
+  chgrp_path=$(command -v chgrp | tr -d '\n')
   sudo sed -i -E "s#(ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/containerd)#\1\nExecStartPost=${chgrp_path} containerd /run/containerd/containerd.sock#g" /etc/systemd/system/containerd.service
 
   sudo mkdir -p /etc/containerd