diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index 91e51b9..820ff87 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ steps:
     - set -euo pipefail
     - mkdir -p /kaniko/.docker
     - echo "{\"auths\":{\"$REGISTRY_HOST\":{\"username\":\"$REGISTRY_USERNAME\",\"password\":\"$REGISTRY_PASSWORD\"}}}" > /kaniko/.docker/config.json
-    - export DESTINATION="$${DESTINATION_PREFIX}:$${$DRONE_TAG:-DRONE_COMMIT_BRANCH}"
+    - export DESTINATION="$${DESTINATION_PREFIX}:$${DRONE_TAG:-DRONE_COMMIT_BRANCH}"
     - "pushing to $DESTINATION"
   when:
     ref: