diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 2202aeb..f3c78cd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -26,12 +26,11 @@ jobs:
           submodules: recursive
 
       - name: Check lint and test workflow status
+        if: ${{ github.event_name != 'workflow_dispatch' && github.event.workflow_run.conclusion != 'success' }}
         id: check-status
         run: |
-          if [ "${{ github.event_name != 'workflow_dispatch' && github.event.workflow_run.conclusion }}" != "success" ]; then
-            echo "Lint and test workflow did not complete successfully."
-            exit 1
-          fi
+          echo "Lint and test workflow did not complete successfully."
+          exit 1
 
       - name: Configure Git
         run: |