diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 6c74485..02cf0c8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build and push docker image
         id: docker_build
-        if: ${{ steps.srelease.outputs.new_release_published }} == true #only if we have a new release
+        if: steps.srelease.outputs.new_release_published == 'true' #only if we have a new release
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v2
         with:
           push: false