diff --git a/tasks/secret-extract-kaniko/task.yaml b/tasks/secret-extract-kaniko/task.yaml
index eb7844c..db2e344 100644
--- a/tasks/secret-extract-kaniko/task.yaml
+++ b/tasks/secret-extract-kaniko/task.yaml
@@ -75,10 +75,11 @@ spec:
           fi
         done
 
+        # Convert strings to arrays
         set -f
-        IFS=' ' read -r -a kanikoFlagArray <<< "$KANIKO_FLAGS"
-        IFS=' ' read -r -a argumentKeyArray <<< "$ARGUMENT_KEYS"
-        IFS=' ' read -r -a secretKeyArray <<< "$SECRET_KEYS"
+        kanikoFlagArray=($KANIKO_FLAGS)
+        argumentKeyArray=($ARGUMENT_KEYS)
+        secretKeyArray=($SECRET_KEYS)
 
         len=${#kanikoFlagArray[@]}
         if [ "$len" -ne "${#argumentKeyArray[@]}" ] || [ "$len" -ne "${#secretKeyArray[@]}" ]; then