diff --git a/shellrc b/shellrc
index dbeee46..a2757ca 100644
--- a/shellrc
+++ b/shellrc
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ else
 	rb="${byellow}]${reset}"
 	bb="${byellow} ${reset}"
 	prompt_host='\h'
-	prompt_bang="\\\${reset}"
+	prompt_bang="\\\$${reset}"
 	precmd() {
 		if [[ -z ${hide_info} ]]; then
 			prompt_cwd="${bwhite}${PWD}${reset}"