diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index 8f60196..9afd4c8 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ steps:
   - |
     npm install semantic-release
   - |
-    export GIT_CREDENTIALS=${GIT_USERNAME}:${GIT_APIKEY}
+    export GIT_CREDENTIALS=$${GIT_USERNAME}:$${GIT_APIKEY}
   - |
     npx semantic-release \
       --branches ${DRONE_BRANCH} \