diff --git a/systems/fugaku/system.py b/systems/fugaku/system.py
index a0862e55c..d49a8a577 100644
--- a/systems/fugaku/system.py
+++ b/systems/fugaku/system.py
@@ -60,15 +60,12 @@ def compiler_configs(self):
         return selections
 
     def system_specific_variables(self):
-        return {"extra_cmd_opts": """
-        |
-          -std-proc fjmpioutdir/bmexe""",
-          "extra_batch_opts":"""
-        |
-          -x PJM_LLIO_GFSCACHE="/vol0002:/vol0003:/vol0004:/vol0005:/vol0006"""",
-          "post_exec_cmds": """
-        | 
-          for F in $(ls -1v fjmpioutdir/bmexe.*); do cat $F >> {log_file}; done"""
+        return {"extra_cmd_opts": '''|
+    -std-proc fjmpioutdir/bmexe''',
+          "extra_batch_opts": '''|
+    -x PJM_LLIO_GFSCACHE="/vol0002:/vol0003:/vol0004:/vol0005:/vol0006"''',
+          "post_exec_cmds": '''| 
+    for F in $(ls -1v fjmpioutdir/bmexe.*); do cat $F >> {log_file}; done'''
         }
 
     def sw_description(self):