diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-images.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-images.yaml
index 3ccb512..0bdf67b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-images.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-images.yaml
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Create issue ${{ env.VERSION }}
-        if: ${{ env.NEW_VERSION != "" }}
+        if: "${{ env.NEW_VERSION != '' }}"
         shell: bash
         run: |
           GH=gh_2.18.1_linux_amd64/bin/gh