diff --git a/dot_config/polybar/config.ini.tmpl b/dot_config/polybar/config.ini.tmpl
index d38989248551105e538893a01dc79730a14ef33d..4fb1c23eb5c7c4775e35635bdbe5cf2368800bcd 100644
--- a/dot_config/polybar/config.ini.tmpl
+++ b/dot_config/polybar/config.ini.tmpl
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ wrapping-scroll = false
 pin-workspaces = true
 
 label-mode-padding = 1
-label-mode-foreground = {colors.background}
+label-mode-foreground = ${colors.background}
 
 ; focused = Active workspace on focused monitor
 label-focused = %index%