diff --git a/.woodpecker/predeploy.yml b/.woodpecker/predeploy.yml
index 8c326e0..d673f24 100644
--- a/.woodpecker/predeploy.yml
+++ b/.woodpecker/predeploy.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ steps:
     commands:
       - printf "$KUBE_CONFIG_CONTENT" > /tmp/kubeconfig
       - export KUBECONFIG=/tmp/kubeconfig
-      - kubectl create namespace ${NAMESPACE} || echo "Namespace ${NAMESPACE} already exists"
+      - kubectl create namespace $NAMESPACE || echo "Namespace $NAMESPACE already exists"
     when:
       event: [tag]
       ref: