diff --git a/install-yq.sh b/install-yq.sh
index 8d6f419..d297c84 100755
--- a/install-yq.sh
+++ b/install-yq.sh
@@ -78,5 +78,5 @@ echo "INFO: Installed ${yq_installed_version} in ${bin_path}"
 
 # Ensure yq is in PATH for subsequent steps
 if [[ -n "${GITHUB_PATH:-}" ]]; then
-  "$(dirname "${bin_path}")" >> "${GITHUB_PATH}"
+  dirname "${bin_path}" >> "${GITHUB_PATH}"
 fi
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