diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cfb0e24..48e8387 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@ Searches for SSM Parameters in your AWS account based on the variables provided
     DB_USERNAME='Username'
     DB_PASSWORD='SecretPassword'
     ```
+    * `unquoted-shell`
+    ```bash
+    DB_HOST=mysql
+    DB_USERNAME=Username
+    DB_PASSWORD=SecretPassword
+    ```
 
 ### Command Line
 
diff --git a/aws-env.go b/aws-env.go
index 3adb2e4..ec77e85 100644
--- a/aws-env.go
+++ b/aws-env.go
@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@ func FormatParameter(key string, value string, format string) string {
 	switch format {
 	case "shell":
 		return fmt.Sprintf("%s='%s'\n", key, value)
+	case "unquoted-shell":
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%s=%s\n", key, value)
 	default:
 		return fmt.Sprintf("export %s=$'%s'\n", key, value)
 	}