diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index b2704429..ab9f9849 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run tests
         run: npm run test
-        if: "!(startsWith(matrix.os, 'ubuntu') && matrix.node == env.NODE_COV)"
+        if: (!(startsWith(matrix.os, 'ubuntu') && matrix.node == env.NODE_COV))
 
       - name: Run tests with coverage
         run: npx c8 -- npm test