diff --git a/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el b/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el
index b76903fe..e8c113e2 100644
--- a/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el
+++ b/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el
@@ -1624,7 +1624,7 @@ window is active in the perspective."
   :commands elpy-enable
   :config
   (progn
-    (setq elpy-rpc-backend 'jedi)
+    (setq elpy-rpc-backend "jedi")
     (elpy-enable)
     (unbind-key "M-*" elpy-mode-map)
     (bind-key "M-," 'pop-tag-mark elpy-mode-map)))