diff --git a/espanso/base.yml b/espanso/base.yml
index 240b66da..9a7bd61c 100644
--- a/espanso/base.yml
+++ b/espanso/base.yml
@@ -92,9 +92,6 @@ matches:
   - trigger: ":=>"
     replace: "() => {}"
 
-  - trigger: ":$"
-    replace: "`${}`"
-
   - trigger: ":try"
     replace: "try {} catch(error) {}"