diff --git a/modules/remote.mod b/modules/remote.mod
index b00b8c5..9d4a5a5 100644
--- a/modules/remote.mod
+++ b/modules/remote.mod
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ EOF
         dr=true
         ;;
       e) 
-        env_vars="$OPTARG" 
+        env_vars+=" $OPTARG" 
       ;;  
       u)
         # run remote command as another user