diff --git a/scripts/windows/apktool.bat b/scripts/windows/apktool.bat
index afc2a8a0..f0d14869 100755
--- a/scripts/windows/apktool.bat
+++ b/scripts/windows/apktool.bat
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ chcp 65001 2>nul >nul
 set java_exe=java.exe
 
 if defined JAVA_HOME (
-set "java_exe"="%JAVA_HOME%\bin\java.exe"
+set "java_exe=%JAVA_HOME%\bin\java.exe"
 )
 
 rem Find the highest version .jar available in the same directory as the script