diff --git a/devscripts/update-version.py b/devscripts/update-version.py
index 00c2d54cf..60ebcff62 100644
--- a/devscripts/update-version.py
+++ b/devscripts/update-version.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ VARIANT = None
 
 UPDATE_HINT = None
 
-CHANNEL = "{channel!r}"
+CHANNEL = {channel!r}
 '''
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':