diff --git a/install-mysqlbu.sh b/install-mysqlbu.sh
index fef81a8..8d0ab7b 100755
--- a/install-mysqlbu.sh
+++ b/install-mysqlbu.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ do_with_root git clone https://git.schroedercity.com/voltron/MySQL-BU.git /opt/m
 do_with_root ln -s /opt/mysqlbu/run.sh /usr/local/bin/mysqlbu
 echo -e "BACKUP_PATH='/var/lib/mysql-backups/'
 MYSQLUSER='root'
-MYSQLPASS='Dc\$\@54115'
+MYSQLPASS='Dc\$@54115'
 MYSQLCFG='/etc/mysql/my.cnf'
 BACKUPSTOKEEP=3
 " > /opt/mysqlbu/settings.conf