diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index cf0ee7a6..303bfd37 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ spec:
         script {
           env.FLUX_BRANCH = sh(
             returnStdout: true,
-            script: "awk '/branch:/{print \\$2; exit}' clusters/atlas/flux-system/gotk-sync.yaml"
+            script: '''awk '/branch:/{print $2; exit}' clusters/atlas/flux-system/gotk-sync.yaml'''
           ).trim()
           if (!env.FLUX_BRANCH) {
             error('Flux branch not found in gotk-sync.yaml')
diff --git a/ci/Jenkinsfile.titan-iac b/ci/Jenkinsfile.titan-iac
index d3a37c44..0d494c18 100644
--- a/ci/Jenkinsfile.titan-iac
+++ b/ci/Jenkinsfile.titan-iac
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ spec:
         script {
           env.FLUX_BRANCH = sh(
             returnStdout: true,
-            script: "awk '/branch:/{print \\$2; exit}' clusters/atlas/flux-system/gotk-sync.yaml"
+            script: '''awk '/branch:/{print $2; exit}' clusters/atlas/flux-system/gotk-sync.yaml'''
           ).trim()
           if (!env.FLUX_BRANCH) {
             error('Flux branch not found in gotk-sync.yaml')