diff --git a/src/new-ebuild b/src/new-ebuild
index 84abffd..dfb99cf 100755
--- a/src/new-ebuild
+++ b/src/new-ebuild
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ EAPI=7
 DESCRIPTION=""
 HOMEPAGE=""
 
-if [[ "\${PV}" == *9999* ]]; then
+if [[ "${PV}" == *9999* ]]; then
     inherit git-r3
     EGIT_REPO_URI=""
 else