diff --git a/.github/workflows/fossa.yml b/.github/workflows/fossa.yml
index 13ac3e02..88cc7ad5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/fossa.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/fossa.yml
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ jobs:
         FOSSA_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.fossaApiKey }}
       runs-on: ubuntu-latest
       steps:
-        - if: ${{ env.FOSSA_API_KEY }} != ""
+        - if: ${{ env.FOSSA_API_KEY != '' }}
           name: "Checkout Code"
           uses: actions/checkout@b4ffde65f46336ab88eb53be808477a3936bae11 # v4.1.1
-        - if: ${{ env.FOSSA_API_KEY }} != ""
+        - if: ${{ env.FOSSA_API_KEY != '' }}
           name: "Run FOSSA Scan"
           uses: fossas/fossa-action@f61a4c0c263690f2ddb54b9822a719c25a7b608f # v1.3.1
           with: