diff --git a/rmp220_teleop/rmp220_teleop.py b/rmp220_teleop/rmp220_teleop.py
index 413b95f..e3d155b 100644
--- a/rmp220_teleop/rmp220_teleop.py
+++ b/rmp220_teleop/rmp220_teleop.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ class TeleopTwistJoy(Node):
 
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__('teleop_twist_joy')
-        self.cmd_vel_pub = self.create_publisher(Twist, '/cmd_vel', 10)
+        self.cmd_vel_pub = self.create_publisher(Twist, 'cmd_vel', 10)
         self.joy_sub = self.create_subscription(Joy, 'joy', self.joy_callback, 10)
         self.timer = self.create_timer(0.01, self.timer_callback)
         self.twist = Twist()