diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index 14562e8..cb07809 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ steps:
 - name: build-success
   <<: *anchor_compiler_image
   commands:
-    - echo "Go check where the binaries are - you've got ${SLEEP} seconds"
-    - sleep ${SLEEP}
+    - echo "Go check where the binaries are - you've got $${SLEEP} seconds"
+    - sleep $${SLEEP}
     - cat test_gcc_2.txt
   when:
     status: