diff --git a/README.markdown b/README.markdown
index f0922e9..d709f89 100644
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+++ b/README.markdown
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Or if you have `git` installed, then just clone it:
 
 Then add two lines to your bash profile:
 
-    export $NVM_DIR=$HOME/.nvm
+    export NVM_DIR=$HOME/.nvm
     . $NVM_DIR/nvm.sh
     nvm use