diff --git a/deploy.sh b/deploy.sh
index cfb958d..5ded09d 100755
--- a/deploy.sh
+++ b/deploy.sh
@@ -800,7 +800,7 @@ echo
 if [ $VALIDATION_ERRORS -eq 0 ]; then
     # Success celebration sequence
     printf "${GREEN}${BOLD}${BG_GREEN}${WHITE}"
-    printf "%*s" $((COLS)) | tr ' ' '='
+    printf "%*s" $((COLS)) "" | tr ' ' '='
     printf "${RESET}\n"
     
     # Animated success banner