diff --git a/cluster/addons/metadata-agent/stackdriver/metadata-agent.yaml b/cluster/addons/metadata-agent/stackdriver/metadata-agent.yaml
index 57997757cde..84caa413419 100644
--- a/cluster/addons/metadata-agent/stackdriver/metadata-agent.yaml
+++ b/cluster/addons/metadata-agent/stackdriver/metadata-agent.yaml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ spec:
           exec:
             command:
               - /bin/bash
-              - c
+              - -c
               - |
                 if [[ -f /var/run/metadata-agent/health/unhealthy ]]; then
                   exit 1;
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ spec:
           exec:
             command:
               - /bin/bash
-              - c
+              - -c
               - |
                 if [[ -f /var/run/metadata-agent/health/unhealthy ]]; then
                   exit 1;