diff --git a/src/freedombone-mesh-batman b/src/freedombone-mesh-batman
index 3e96c4df..39291be7 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-mesh-batman
+++ b/src/freedombone-mesh-batman
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ function start {
             echo "bridge=${BRIDGE}" >> /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
             echo 'driver=nl80211' >> /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
             echo "country_code=UK" >> /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
-            echo "ssid=${WIFI_SSID}-$(mesh_hotspot_address)" >> /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
+            echo "ssid=${WIFI_SSID}-${mesh_hotspot_address}" >> /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
             echo 'hw_mode=g' >> /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
             echo "channel=${HOTSPOT_CHANNEL}" >> /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
             echo 'wpa=2' >> /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf