diff --git a/bin/bump_version.py b/bin/bump_version.py
index 6f8212fc..81da1a2e 100755
--- a/bin/bump_version.py
+++ b/bin/bump_version.py
@@ -128,13 +128,13 @@ def bump_version() -> None:
     subprocess.run([
         'git', 'commit',
         '--all',
-        f"--message='Bump version: v{new_version}'",
+        f"--message=Bump version: v{new_version}",
     ], check=True)
 
     subprocess.run([
         'git', 'tag',
         '--annotate',
-        f"--message='v{new_version}'",
+        f"--message=v{new_version}",
         f'v{new_version}',
     ], check=True)
 
diff --git a/bin/make_dependency_update_pr.py b/bin/make_dependency_update_pr.py
index e18598e7..01acf664 100755
--- a/bin/make_dependency_update_pr.py
+++ b/bin/make_dependency_update_pr.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def main():
                 'gh', 'pr', 'create',
                 '--repo=joerick/cibuildwheel',
                 '--base=master',
-                "--title='Update dependencies'",
+                "--title=Update dependencies",
                 f"--body='{body}'",
             ],
             check=True