diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index e8b4a129fc..656ddb6ab3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
 
   release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ github.ref == 'master' }}
+    if: github.ref == 'master'
     needs:
       - jvm
       - android