diff --git a/deployment/bare_metal/start.sh b/deployment/bare_metal/start.sh
index 5622a3ead..28177890f 100755
--- a/deployment/bare_metal/start.sh
+++ b/deployment/bare_metal/start.sh
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ export_var(){
 }
 
 if [ -f "$PROJECT_ROOT/backend/.env" ]; then
-    export_var('DB_USERNAME')
-    export_var('DB_PASSWORD')
-    export_var('JWT_SECRET')
+    export_var 'DB_USERNAME'
+    export_var 'DB_PASSWORD'
+    export_var 'JWT_SECRET'
 fi
 
 # Load .env or .env.dist if not present