diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-images.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-images.yaml
index 2bbce30..72d05ae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-images.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-images.yaml
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Verify referenced operator image has previously been built
         # Only check on tags. On (release) branches, the branch name may not match referenced tag in CSV.
         # For (release) branches, the workflow builds operator image tags with sha and branch name.
-        if: ${{ startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') && !contains(needs.build.outputs.build-tags, steps.operator-image-tag.outputs.tag) }}
+        if: ${{ startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') && ! contains(needs.build.outputs.build-tags, steps.operator-image-tag.outputs.tag) }}
         run: exit 1
 
       - name: Install qemu dependency