diff --git a/batch/batch/driver/main.py b/batch/batch/driver/main.py
index 552e9630f13..396a55f0868 100644
--- a/batch/batch/driver/main.py
+++ b/batch/batch/driver/main.py
@@ -1518,7 +1518,7 @@ async def compact(tx: Transaction, record: dict):
         await tx.just_execute(
             f"""\
 DELETE FROM job_group_inst_coll_cancellable_resources
-WHERE {'AND'.join([f'{k} = %s' for k in keyfields])};
+WHERE {' AND '.join([f'{k} = %s' for k in keyfields])};
 """,
             [record[k] for k in keyfields],
         )
@@ -1613,7 +1613,7 @@ async def delete_dead_job_group_cancellable_resources_records(db: Database):
         await db.just_execute(
             f"""\
 DELETE FROM job_group_inst_coll_cancellable_resources
-WHERE {'AND'.join([f'{k} = %s' for k in keyfields])};
+WHERE {' AND '.join([f'{k} = %s' for k in keyfields])};
 """,
             [target[k] for k in keyfields],
         )