diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 42e8a7b..f5eb28b 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -110,9 +110,9 @@ if [[ "$answer" == "y" ]]; then
         expect \"Change the root password? \\[Y/n\\]\"
         send \"y\r\"
         expect \"New password:\"
-        send \"${$db_root_password}\r\"
+        send \"${db_root_password}\r\"
         expect \"Re-enter new password:\"
-        send \"${$db_root_password}\r\"
+        send \"${db_root_password}\r\"
         expect \"Remove anonymous users?\"
         send \"y\r\"
         expect \"Disallow root login remotely?\"