diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index cc8f4f1..0569db8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
   release:
     name: create gh release
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/master' }}
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/master'
     steps:
       - name: Create github release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1