diff --git a/gutenprint.spec b/gutenprint.spec
index 392390c..280a994 100644
--- a/gutenprint.spec
+++ b/gutenprint.spec
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 # change with every change of major or minor version number
 #%%global majminver 5.3
-%global majminver ${echo %{version} | sed -E 's/\.[0-9]+$//'}
+%global majminver $(echo %{version} | sed -E 's/\.[0-9]+$//')
 
 Name:           gutenprint
 Summary:        Printer Drivers Package