diff --git a/.woodpecker/build.yaml b/.woodpecker/build.yaml
index 4977ed7..c034e5f 100644
--- a/.woodpecker/build.yaml
+++ b/.woodpecker/build.yaml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ steps:
     commands:
       # - echo $TERM
       # download latest package version (avoid having to rebuild image every time)
-      - git config credential.helper '!f() { sleep 1; echo "username=${GIT_USER}"; echo "password=${GIT_RO_TOKEN}"; }; f'
+      - git config credential.helper '!f() { sleep 1; echo "username=$${GIT_USER}"; echo "password=$${GIT_RO_TOKEN}"; }; f'
       - git clone https://git.devxy.io/devxy/arm64-r-binaries.git && cd arm64-r-binaries
       - R CMD INSTALL .
       - R -q -e 'cli::cli_sitrep()'