diff --git a/vars/declarativeFunctions.groovy b/vars/declarativeFunctions.groovy
index f5daf1d..a269aca 100644
--- a/vars/declarativeFunctions.groovy
+++ b/vars/declarativeFunctions.groovy
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def createSecret (Map config) {
     ]) {
         sh """
             set +x
-            printf '%s\n' \"" + config.secret + "\" | kubectl apply -f -"
+            printf '%s\n' "${config.secret}" | kubectl apply -f -
         """
     }
 }