diff --git a/pywal/templates/colors.sh b/pywal/templates/colors.sh
index 22dbd46..b607b93 100644
--- a/pywal/templates/colors.sh
+++ b/pywal/templates/colors.sh
@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ export FZF_DEFAULT_OPTS="
 "
 
 # Fix LS_COLORS being unreadable.
-export LS_COLORS="$LS_COLORS:su=30;41:ow=30;42:st=30;44:"
+export LS_COLORS="${{LS_COLORS}}:su=30;41:ow=30;42:st=30;44:"