diff --git a/.woodpecker.yaml b/.woodpecker.yaml
index ad5fd2a..0ef4c55 100644
--- a/.woodpecker.yaml
+++ b/.woodpecker.yaml
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ steps:
     commands: |
       git config --global user.name "woodpecker-bot"
       git config --global user.email "ci@dvirlabs.com"
-      git clone "https://${GIT_USERNAME}:${GIT_TOKEN}@git.dvirlabs.com/dvirlabs/apps-gitops.git"
+      git clone "https://$${GIT_USERNAME}:$${GIT_TOKEN}@git.dvirlabs.com/dvirlabs/apps-gitops.git"
       cd apps-gitops
       echo "# trigger at $(date)" >> .trigger
       git add .trigger