diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index a6bffdf9..523ffedd 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ pages:
   - apk add --update --no-cache openssh sshpass
   script:
   - hugo
-  - sshpass -p "$scp_password" scp public $scp_path
+  - sshpass -p $scp_password scp public $scp_path
   artifacts:
     paths:
     - public