diff --git a/jeepyb/cmd/manage_projects.py b/jeepyb/cmd/manage_projects.py
index deb43aa..2c810d9 100644
--- a/jeepyb/cmd/manage_projects.py
+++ b/jeepyb/cmd/manage_projects.py
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
     con = jeepyb.gerritdb.connect()
     for x in range(10):
         cursor = con.cursor()
-        cursor.execute(query, group)
+        cursor.execute(query, (group,))
         data = cursor.fetchone()
         cursor.close()
         con.commit()