diff --git a/scripts/util_functions.sh b/scripts/util_functions.sh
index 17e6e2f4b..630e731af 100644
--- a/scripts/util_functions.sh
+++ b/scripts/util_functions.sh
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ grep_prop() {
 
 getvar() {
   local VARNAME=$1
-  local VALUE=`eval echo \$$VARNAME`
+  local VALUE=$(eval echo \$$VARNAME)
   [ ! -z $VALUE ] && return
   for DIR in /dev /data /cache /system; do
     VALUE=`grep_prop $VARNAME $DIR/.magisk`