diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 87e2e36..6fd8b41 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -37,11 +37,15 @@ jobs:
           manifest-file: .release-please-manifest.json
           token: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_PLEASE_TOKEN }}
       -
-        if: ${{ secrets.ACTIONS_STEP_DEBUG }}
+        id: debug
         env:
           RELEASE_CREATED: ${{ steps.release.outputs.release_created }}
+          TRACE: ${{ secrets.ACTIONS_STEP_DEBUG || 'false' }}
         run: |
-          printf "Release created: %s\n" "$RELEASE_CREATED"
+          if [ "$TRACE" != 'false' ]
+          then
+            printf "Release created: %s\n" $RELEASE_CREATED"
+          fi
 
   gem:
     if: needs.release.outputs.release_created