diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 4f038690..57657e8e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run tests
         run: make testall
         env:
-          DEX_FOO_USER_PASSWORD: \$2a\$10\$33EMT0cVYVlPy6WAMCLsceLYjWhuHpbz5yuZxu/GAFj03J9Lytjuy
+          DEX_FOO_USER_PASSWORD: $2a$10$33EMT0cVYVlPy6WAMCLsceLYjWhuHpbz5yuZxu/GAFj03J9Lytjuy
           DEX_MYSQL_DATABASE: dex
           DEX_MYSQL_USER: root
           DEX_MYSQL_PASSWORD: root