diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index 9805d15..ad4082a 100644
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ ynh_psql_setup_db --db_user=$db_name --db_name=$db_name
 #=================================================
 ynh_script_progression --message="Installing backend..." --weight=15
 
-$configdir="/etc/vikunja/"
+configdir="/etc/vikunja/"
 mkdir -p $configdir
 chmod 750 "$configdir"
 chown -R $app "$configdir"