diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ad1329e4..feb284e4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ Redefine `fish_prompt` in `~/.config/fish/config.fish`:
 
 ```bash
 function fish_prompt
-    eval $GOPATH/bin/powerline-go -error $status -jobs $(jobs -p | wc -l)
+    eval $GOPATH/bin/powerline-go -error $status -jobs (jobs -p | wc -l)
 end
 ```
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