diff --git a/crates/deno_task_shell/src/parser.rs b/crates/deno_task_shell/src/parser.rs
index c438ece..2745ca0 100644
--- a/crates/deno_task_shell/src/parser.rs
+++ b/crates/deno_task_shell/src/parser.rs
@@ -1507,7 +1507,7 @@ fn parse_quoted_word(pair: Pair<Rule>) -> Result<WordPart> {
             parts.push(WordPart::Command(command));
           }
           Rule::VARIABLE => {
-            parts.push(WordPart::Variable(part.as_str()[1..].to_string()))
+            parts.push(WordPart::Variable(part.as_str().to_string()))
           }
           Rule::QUOTED_CHAR => {
             if let Some(WordPart::Text(ref mut s)) = parts.last_mut() {
diff --git a/crates/tests/src/lib.rs b/crates/tests/src/lib.rs
index 65c5ea7..45ab92e 100644
--- a/crates/tests/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/tests/src/lib.rs
@@ -74,6 +74,12 @@ async fn commands() {
         .run()
         .await;
 
+    TestBuilder::new()
+        .command(r#"FOO=1; echo "$FOO""#)
+        .assert_stdout("1\n")
+        .run()
+        .await;
+
     TestBuilder::new()
         .command("echo 'a/b'/c")
         .assert_stdout("a/b/c\n")