diff --git a/tests/func/experiments/test_save.py b/tests/func/experiments/test_save.py
index e06ca43b6..976c30c3d 100644
--- a/tests/func/experiments/test_save.py
+++ b/tests/func/experiments/test_save.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from dvc.scm import resolve_rev
 
 def setup_stage(tmp_dir, dvc, scm):
     tmp_dir.gen("params.yaml", "foo: 1")
-    dvc.run(name="echo-foo", outs=["bar"], cmd="echo ${foo} > bar")
+    dvc.run(name="echo-foo", outs=["bar"], cmd="echo foo > bar")
     scm.add(["dvc.yaml", "dvc.lock", ".gitignore", "params.yaml"])
     scm.commit("init")