diff --git a/eshell-info-banner.el b/eshell-info-banner.el
index 5456094..d0794da 100644
--- a/eshell-info-banner.el
+++ b/eshell-info-banner.el
@@ -60,10 +60,9 @@
                                         ;              Constants              ;
 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
 
-(eval-when-compile
-  (defconst eshell-info-banner-path-separator
-    (substring-no-properties (file-relative-name (expand-file-name "x" "y")) 1 2)
-    "File separator used by the current operating system."))
+(defconst eshell-info-banner-path-separator
+  (substring-no-properties (file-relative-name (expand-file-name "x" "y")) 1 2)
+  "File separator used by the current operating system.")
 
 (defconst eshell-info-banner--min-length-left 8
   "Minimum length of text on the left hand side of the banner.")