diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e4f29d5..951f15f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 | name | value | default | description |
 | ---- | ----- | ------- | ----------- |
-| github_token | string | | Token for the repo. Can be passed in using `{{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}`. |
+| github_token | string | | Token for the repo. Can be passed in using `${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}`. |
 | branch | string | 'master' | Destination branch to push changes. |
 | force | boolean | false | Determines if force push is used. |
 | directory | string | '.' | Directory to change to before pushing. |
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 09949aa..8035b8b 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   color: green
 inputs:
   github_token:
-    description: 'Token for the repo. Can be passed in using {{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}'
+    description: 'Token for the repo. Can be passed in using ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}'
     required: true
   repository:
     description: 'Repository name to push. Default or empty value represents current github repository (${GITHUB_REPOSITORY})'