diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 45dc783e45..19119ff789 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Skip check for automated updates
         run: |
           # Skip validation for automated package download updates
-          if [[ "${{ github.actor }}" == "github-actions[bot]" && "${{ github.event.pull_request.title }}" == *"update package download counts"* ]]; then
+          PR_TITLE='${{ github.event.pull_request.title }}'
+          if [[ "${{ github.actor }}" == "github-actions[bot]" && "$PR_TITLE" == *"update package download counts"* ]]; then
             echo "✅ Skipping check for automated package download update"
             exit 0
           fi