diff --git a/lua/persisted/init.lua b/lua/persisted/init.lua
index 5708437..5470f94 100644
--- a/lua/persisted/init.lua
+++ b/lua/persisted/init.lua
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ function M.save(opts)
     config.save_pre()
   end
   vim.api.nvim_command("wa")
-  vim.api.nvim_command = "mksession! " .. e(opts.session or vim.g.persisting_session or M.current())
+  vim.api.nvim_command("mksession! " .. e(opts.session or vim.g.persisting_session or M.current()))
 end
 
 ---Delete the current session