diff --git a/src/PIL/ImageShow.py b/src/PIL/ImageShow.py
index 29b15351d..13df7dfbe 100644
--- a/src/PIL/ImageShow.py
+++ b/src/PIL/ImageShow.py
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ else:
             with open(path, "r") as f:
                 command = self.get_command_ex(file, **options)[0]
                 subprocess.Popen(
-                    ["im=$(cat);" + command + " $im;" "rm -f $im"], shell=True, stdin=f
+                    ["im=$(cat);" + command + " $im; rm -f $im"], shell=True, stdin=f
                 )
             os.remove(path)
             return 1