diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 808e95316..bd5c99e1e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ fmt: ## Reformat package sources
 	@go fmt ./...
 
 ensure_golangci-lint:
-	@$HOMEBREW_NO_AUTO_UPDATE=1 brew upgrade golangci-lint
+	@HOMEBREW_NO_AUTO_UPDATE=1 brew upgrade golangci-lint
 
 lint: deps vet ensure_golangci-lint ## Run linting
 	@golangci-lint run --timeout=5m --color always  -v ./...