diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-test.yml b/.github/workflows/build-test.yml
index f10d9a2f7..24785e7e6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-test.yml
@@ -13,16 +13,14 @@ jobs:
   check_wip_pr:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - name: Title has WIP Marker
-        id: title_has_wip_marker
+      - name: Check for WIP Marker
         if: startsWith(github.event.pull_request.title, '[WIP]')
-        run: echo "WIP PR -> Skipping CI"
-    outputs:
-      is_wip_pr: ${{ steps.title_has_wip_marker.outcome }} == "success"
+        run: |
+            echo "WIP PR -> Aborting CI"
+            run: exit 1
 
   changes:
     needs: check_wip_pr
-    if: ${{ needs.check_wip_pr.outputs.is_wip_pr == 'false' }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       pull-requests: read