diff --git a/spells/path-wizard b/spells/path-wizard
index 78d0042..b016032 100755
--- a/spells/path-wizard
+++ b/spells/path-wizard
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ else
   # If the directory is not in the PATH variable, check if the action is 'add'
   if [ "$action" = "add" ]; then
     # If the action is 'add', append the directory to the PATH variable in the '.bashrc' file
-    echo "export PATH=$PATH:$directory" >> "$HOME/.bashrc"
+    echo "export PATH=\$PATH:$directory" >> "$HOME/.bashrc"
     echo "The directory has been added to your PATH."
   else
     # If the action is 'remove' and the directory is not in the PATH variable, display an error message