diff --git a/common/variables.s3.tf b/common/variables.s3.tf
index e1a4b62..90e548b 100644
--- a/common/variables.s3.tf
+++ b/common/variables.s3.tf
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ variable "bucket_policy_document" {
 }
 
 variable "bucket_policy_document_template" {
-  description = "IAM Policy document template describing additional policy to be attached to the bucket beyond the default. This is so we can inject the S3 Bucket ARN into a policy without a loop. Construct the policy with ${s3_bucket_arn} where you need it to be in a resource. This also supports ${s3_bucket_id} and ${kms_key_arn}"
+  description = "IAM Policy document template describing additional policy to be attached to the bucket beyond the default. This is so we can inject the S3 Bucket ARN into a policy without a loop. Construct the policy with $${s3_bucket_arn} where you need it to be in a resource. This also supports $${s3_bucket_id} and $${kms_key_arn}"
   type        = string
   default     = null
 }