diff --git a/hy/compiler.py b/hy/compiler.py
index c4952cf..9a5be4f 100644
--- a/hy/compiler.py
+++ b/hy/compiler.py
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ class HyASTCompiler(object):
         return HyExpression([HySymbol(name), form]).replace(form)
 
     @builds("quote")
-    @checkargs(min=1, max=2)
+    @checkargs(exact=1)
     def compile_quote(self, entries):
         return self.compile(self._render_quoted_form(entries[1]))