diff --git a/borghelper.sh b/borghelper.sh
index eb86a4b..beac911 100644
--- a/borghelper.sh
+++ b/borghelper.sh
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ textblock() {
 
 ### text formatting presets
 err=$(tput bold)$(tput setaf 1)
-norm$(tput sgr0)
+norm=$(tput sgr0)
 width=$(tput cols)