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