diff --git a/.github/workflows/vcheck.yml b/.github/workflows/vcheck.yml
index 12f46556f..5eabaaa7b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vcheck.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vcheck.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ jobs:
           else
             echo "The VERSION file is up-to-date."
             echo "update_needed=false" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          fi
 
       - name: Suggest changes to VERSION file
         if: env.update_needed == 'true'