diff --git a/compose/install.md b/compose/install.md
index 86a363fc4b..bca5527078 100644
--- a/compose/install.md
+++ b/compose/install.md
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ by step instructions are also included below.
 1.  Run this command to download the latest version of Docker Compose:
 
     ```bash
-    sudo curl -L https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/{{site.compose_version}}/docker-compose-`uname -s`-`uname -m` -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
+    sudo curl -L https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/{{site.compose_version}}/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m) -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
     ```
 
     > Use the latest Compose release number in the download command.