diff --git a/.github/workflows/ncc_workflow.yml b/.github/workflows/ncc_workflow.yml
index 6f50550..41edd27 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ncc_workflow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ncc_workflow.yml
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     container:
       image: php:8.3
-    if: needs.check-phpunit.outputs.phpunit-exists == 'true'
+    if: ${{ needs.check-phpunit.outputs.phpunit-exists == 'true' }}
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository