diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index 66353b7..31a9151 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ steps:
       PASSWORD:
         from_secret: docker_password
     commands:
-      - echo $docker_username
+      - echo $${docker_username}
       - echo "${docker_password}"
 
   - name: build and push flappy image