diff --git a/docs/02-providers/aws/01-setup.md b/docs/02-providers/aws/01-setup.md
index 79ddf6238..2706c686d 100644
--- a/docs/02-providers/aws/01-setup.md
+++ b/docs/02-providers/aws/01-setup.md
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ custom:
   prod:
     profile: your-profile-for-prod
 provider:
-  profile: ${self:custom.{opt:stage}.profile}
+  profile: ${self:custom.${opt:stage}.profile}
 ```
 
 One set of credentials for all stages using environment variables