diff --git a/.ci-make.sh b/.ci-make.sh
index d139fa5..9bd35fb 100755
--- a/.ci-make.sh
+++ b/.ci-make.sh
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ case "$1" in
 		exit $?
 		;;
 	"verify-data-dir-chmod")
-		$DATA_DIR_CHMOD="$(stat -c %a /var/lib/forgejo)"
+		DATA_DIR_CHMOD="$(stat -c %a /var/lib/forgejo)"
 		if [ "$DATA_DIR_CHMOD" = "750" ]; then
 			exit 0
 		else