diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index ed0e3ee..142dfce 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ It is best to use git to build as your version control.
 Create a local .drush folder and do the following
   cd ~/.drush
   git clone --branch master http://drupal.org/sandbox/fiasco/1087202 dh
-  echo "<?php $command_specific['dh-make-drupal']['version-control'] = 'git';" > ~/.drush/drushrc.php
+  echo "<?php \$command_specific['dh-make-drupal']['version-control'] = 'git';" > ~/.drush/drushrc.php
 
 Build the debian package:
   cd <project>