diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index c9b1908..d8725bf 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -1048,7 +1048,7 @@ Calls `project-remember-project-under' for ~/.config/,
 (use-package tramp
   :defer t
   :custom
-  (tramp-default-method 'scpx)
+  (tramp-default-method "scpx")
   :config
   (add-to-list 'tramp-remote-path 'tramp-own-remote-path)
   (add-to-list 'tramp-remote-path "~/.local/bin/"))