diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index e896fd6..d18800f 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ steps:
       known_hosts:
         from_secret: KNOWN_HOST
       script:
-        - cd $HUGO_ROOT
+        - cd $${HUGO_ROOT}
         - hugo
 
 trigger: