diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index db7a9989b8..c976993942 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ DB_PASSWORD='database_password'
 
 WP_ENV='development'
 WP_HOME='http://example.com'
-WP_SITEURL='${WP_HOME}/wp'
+WP_SITEURL="${WP_HOME}/wp"
 
 # Generate your keys here: https://roots.io/salts.html
 AUTH_KEY='generateme'