diff --git a/extended/code_update/host_code_update.robot b/extended/code_update/host_code_update.robot
index 418f87f..502a821 100644
--- a/extended/code_update/host_code_update.robot
+++ b/extended/code_update/host_code_update.robot
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
     Set Host Software Property  @{software_objects}[0]  RequestedActivation
     ...  ${REQUESTED_NONE}
     ${software_properties}=  Get Host Software Property  @{software_objects}[0]
-    Should Be Equal As Strings  &{software_properties}[RequestedActivation]
+    Should Be Equal As Strings  ${software_properties}[RequestedActivation]
     ...  ${REQUESTED_NONE}
 
 
diff --git a/lib/code_update_utils_serial.robot b/lib/code_update_utils_serial.robot
index 83fa77a..f29053f 100644
--- a/lib/code_update_utils_serial.robot
+++ b/lib/code_update_utils_serial.robot
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
     # Verify code update was successful and 'Activation' state is 'Active'.
     Wait For Activation State Change  ${version_id}  ${ACTIVATING}
     ${software_state}=  Read Properties  ${SOFTWARE_VERSION_URI}${version_id}
-    Should Be Equal As Strings  &{software_state}[Activation]  ${ACTIVE}
+    Should Be Equal As Strings  ${software_state}[Activation]  ${ACTIVE}
 
     Run Keyword If  '${reboot}'  OBMC Reboot (off)  stack_mode=normal