diff --git a/bash-powerline.sh b/bash-powerline.sh
index 2120a3a..4674e2b 100644
--- a/bash-powerline.sh
+++ b/bash-powerline.sh
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ __powerline() {
     if [[ -z "$PS_SYMBOL" ]]; then
       case "$(uname)" in
           Darwin)   PS_SYMBOL='';;
-          Linux)    PS_SYMBOL='$';;
+          Linux)    PS_SYMBOL='\$';;
           *)        PS_SYMBOL='%';;
       esac
     fi