diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 98e22a98af0e..ada2f1ab8c63 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ steps-lint: &steps-lint
 
           mkdir -p "buildtools/linux64"
           cipd ensure -ensure-file - -root . <<-CIPD
-          $ServiceURL https://chrome-infra-packages.appspot.com/
+          \$ServiceURL https://chrome-infra-packages.appspot.com/
           @Subdir buildtools/linux64
           gn/gn/linux-amd64 $GN_VERSION
           CIPD