diff --git a/plugins/00_dokku-standard/commands b/plugins/00_dokku-standard/commands
index 3cfc15fb1..ac55d4c8a 100755
--- a/plugins/00_dokku-standard/commands
+++ b/plugins/00_dokku-standard/commands
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ case "$1" in
     APP="$2";
 
     if [[ -f "$DOKKU_ROOT/$APP/VHOST" ]]; then
-      echo $(< "$DOKKU_ROOT/$APP/VHOST")
+      cat "$DOKKU_ROOT/$APP/VHOST"
     fi
   ;;