diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 1069085dc..39c4634d5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: dockerize
     environment: dev
-    if: ${{ !startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')' }}
+    if: ${{ !startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') }}
 
     steps:
       - name: Login via Azure CLI