diff --git a/base-files/skel/.bash_logout b/base-files/skel/.bash_logout
index fdd2014..e1b9f4a 100644
--- a/base-files/skel/.bash_logout
+++ b/base-files/skel/.bash_logout
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-if (( $SHLVL == 1 )); then
+if (( SHLVL == 1 )); then
   if [ -x /usr/bin/clear_console ]; then
     /usr/bin/clear_console -q
   elif [ -x /usr/bin/clear ]; then