diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 36c81aa0a..0b768def3 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ echo_systemd_postinstall() {
   echoh
   cath << EOF
 To have systemd start code-server now and restart on boot:
-  sudo systemctl enable --now code-server@$USER
+  sudo systemctl enable --now code-server@\$USER
 Or, if you don't want/need a background service you can run:
   code-server
 EOF