diff --git a/test/e2e/scripts/aeraki.sh b/test/e2e/scripts/aeraki.sh
index a84e00f98..7bdb47363 100644
--- a/test/e2e/scripts/aeraki.sh
+++ b/test/e2e/scripts/aeraki.sh
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ if [ -z "$AERAKI_NAMESPACE" ]; then
 fi
 
 if [ -z "$AERAKI_IS_MASTER" ]; then
-  export $AERAKI_IS_MASTER="true"
+  export AERAKI_IS_MASTER="true"
 fi
 
 mkdir -p ~/.aeraki