diff --git a/.github/workflows/semantic-release.yaml b/.github/workflows/semantic-release.yaml
index ceceb14b14..325234ae34 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/semantic-release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/semantic-release.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
       - main
 jobs:
   semantic-release:
-    if: "!contains(github.event.head_commit.message, 'Initial commit')"
+    if: ${{ ! contains(github.event.head_commit.message,  'Initial commit') }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout