diff --git a/custom/setup-c.el b/custom/setup-c.el
index b2b9ce36..100f6481 100644
--- a/custom/setup-c.el
+++ b/custom/setup-c.el
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 ;; “python”: What Python developers use for extension modules
 ;; “java”: The default style for java-mode (see below)
 ;; “user”: When you want to define your own style
-(setq c-default-style) "linux" ;; set style to "linux"
+(setq c-default-style "linux") ;; set style to "linux"
 
 (use-package cc-mode
   :init