diff --git a/wsl2-systemd-script.sh b/wsl2-systemd-script.sh
index 588fe53..7c88834 100755
--- a/wsl2-systemd-script.sh
+++ b/wsl2-systemd-script.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-$SUDO_CMD="sudo"
+SUDO_CMD="sudo"
 #echo "SUDO_CMD: $SUDO_CMD";
 
 if [ "$1" != "--force" ]; then