diff --git a/bin/fetchruntime.cmd b/bin/fetchruntime.cmd
index 8dbde830..c5abcf16 100644
--- a/bin/fetchruntime.cmd
+++ b/bin/fetchruntime.cmd
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@ fi
 
 #<shell-payload>
 
-$url_kitbase="https://www.gitea1.intx.com.au/jn/punkbin/raw/branch/master"
+url_kitbase="https://www.gitea1.intx.com.au/jn/punkbin/raw/branch/master"
 runtime_available=0
 if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "linux"* ]]; then
     arch=$(uname -i)
diff --git a/src/scriptapps/fetchruntime.bash b/src/scriptapps/fetchruntime.bash
index 10a2b36d..39972e09 100644
--- a/src/scriptapps/fetchruntime.bash
+++ b/src/scriptapps/fetchruntime.bash
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-$url_kitbase="https://www.gitea1.intx.com.au/jn/punkbin/raw/branch/master"
+url_kitbase="https://www.gitea1.intx.com.au/jn/punkbin/raw/branch/master"
 runtime_available=0
 if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "linux"* ]]; then
     arch=$(uname -i)