diff --git a/srt2fcp.py b/srt2fcp.py
index 61576c7..934ca92 100755
--- a/srt2fcp.py
+++ b/srt2fcp.py
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ generator_template = '''<generatoritem id="Text%(id)s">
     <mediatype>video</mediatype>
 </sourcetrack>
 <itemhistory>
-    <uuid>$(uuid)s</uuid>
+    <uuid>%(uuid)s</uuid>
 </itemhistory>
 </generatoritem>
 '''
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ fcp_footer = '''</xmeml>'''
 
 sequence_template = '''
 <sequence id="%(id)s ">
-	<uuid>$(uuid)s</uuid>
+	<uuid>%(uuid)s</uuid>
 	<updatebehavior>add</updatebehavior>
 	<name>%(id)s</name>
 	<duration>%(duration)s</duration>