diff --git a/functions/__z_add.fish b/functions/__z_add.fish
index 9965dad..958faea 100644
--- a/functions/__z_add.fish
+++ b/functions/__z_add.fish
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ function __z_add -d "Add PATH to .z file"
   if test -f $tmpfile
     command awk -v path="$PWD" -v now=(date +%s) -F "|" -f $path/zadd.awk $Z_DATA 2>/dev/null >$tmpfile
     if test ! -z "$Z_OWNER"
-      chown $Z_OWNER:(id -ng $Z_OWNER) "$tempfile"
+      chown $Z_OWNER:(id -ng $Z_OWNER) $tmpfile
     end
     #
     # Don't use redirection here as it can lead to a race condition where $Z_DATA is clobbered.