diff --git a/examples/new_project_templates/multi_node_examples/minimal_multi_node_demo_script.sh b/examples/new_project_templates/multi_node_examples/minimal_multi_node_demo_script.sh
index c98cefedb0..e8154361da 100755
--- a/examples/new_project_templates/multi_node_examples/minimal_multi_node_demo_script.sh
+++ b/examples/new_project_templates/multi_node_examples/minimal_multi_node_demo_script.sh
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ conda activate my_env
 # -------------------------
 
 # random port between 12k and 20k
-export MASTER_PORT=$((12000 + RANDOM % 20000))$
+export MASTER_PORT=$((12000 + RANDOM % 20000))
 
 # run script from above
 python minimal_multi_node_demo.py
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