diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index a214a2b326..42d5839321 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ jobs:
           #    UNSET_S3_SECRETS: "1"
 
     env: ${{ matrix.extra-envs }}
-    if: "!matrix.cron-only || github.event_name == 'schedule'"
+    if: "${{ !matrix.cron-only || github.event_name == 'schedule' }}"
     continue-on-error: ${{ matrix.allow-failure }}
     steps:
       - name: Check out repository