diff --git a/src/git/src/mcp_server_git/server.py b/src/git/src/mcp_server_git/server.py
index 85f48e0e..02fae584 100644
--- a/src/git/src/mcp_server_git/server.py
+++ b/src/git/src/mcp_server_git/server.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def git_create_branch(repo: git.Repo, branch_name: str, base_branch: str | None
         base = repo.active_branch
 
     repo.create_head(branch_name, base)
-    return f"Created branch '{branch_name}' from {base.name}"
+    return f"Created branch '{branch_name}' from '{base.name}'"
 
 async def serve(repository: Path | None) -> None:
     logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)