diff --git a/config-example/cl/config.yaml b/config-example/cl/config.yaml
index 8a45755..2ebc343 100644
--- a/config-example/cl/config.yaml
+++ b/config-example/cl/config.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Extends the mainnet preset
-PRESET_BASE: '$PRESET_BASE'
+PRESET_BASE: $PRESET_BASE
 CONFIG_NAME: testnet # needs to exist because of Prysm. Otherwise it conflicts with mainnet genesis
 
 # Genesis