diff --git a/run_daily_job.sh b/run_daily_job.sh
index d181a90..cf70ed2 100755
--- a/run_daily_job.sh
+++ b/run_daily_job.sh
@@ -31,6 +31,6 @@ python post_to_reddit.py --target-subreddit rstat
 
 # 5. Clean up by stopping the dashboard server.
 echo "Step 5: Stopping dashboard server..."
-kill $DASHBOARD_PID
+kill ${DASHBOARD_PID}
 
 echo "--- RSTAT Daily Job Complete ---"