diff --git a/scripts/release.sh b/scripts/release.sh
index 70a46b0..90cd15e 100755
--- a/scripts/release.sh
+++ b/scripts/release.sh
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ rm -f dmoonfire*
 if [ "x$CI" != "x" ]
 then
     log "changing Git URL to allow for pushing"
-    git remote set-url origin https://dmoonfire:$(GITEA_TOKEN)@src.mfgames.com/fedran-sources/i-will-hurt-you-only-once.git
+    git remote set-url origin https://dmoonfire:$GITEA_TOKEN@src.mfgames.com/fedran-sources/i-will-hurt-you-only-once.git
 else
     log "not changing Git URL because we are not in a CI"
 fi