diff --git a/lib/serverspec/type/command.rb b/lib/serverspec/type/command.rb
index d343295f..f946b0c2 100644
--- a/lib/serverspec/type/command.rb
+++ b/lib/serverspec/type/command.rb
@@ -18,9 +18,14 @@ def exit_status
       command_result.exit_status.to_i
     end
 
+    protected
+    def command
+      @name
+    end
+
     private
     def command_result()
-      @command_result ||= @runner.run_command(@name)
+      @command_result ||= @runner.run_command(command)
     end
   end
 end