diff --git a/collects/finish-install/make.ss b/collects/finish-install/make.ss
index 26abf35435..166e981138 100755
--- a/collects/finish-install/make.ss
+++ b/collects/finish-install/make.ss
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ exec mzscheme -mvt "$0" "$@"
   (require (lib "launcher.ss" "launcher"))
 
   (define tiny-program
-    '(begin [use-compiled-file-paths '()]
+    '(begin (use-compiled-file-paths '())
             (current-directory (build-path (collection-path "mzlib") 'up 'up))
             (load "install")
             (main '("install" "-i"))))
@@ -16,6 +16,5 @@ exec mzscheme -mvt "$0" "$@"
    (mred-program-launcher-path "Finish Install")
    (cons
     '(forget-exe? . #t)
-    (build-aux-from-path (build-path
-                          (collection-path "finish-install")
-                          "finish-install")))))
+    (build-aux-from-path
+     (build-path (collection-path "finish-install") "finish-install")))))