diff --git a/.vsts-ci.yml b/.vsts-ci.yml
index c73f2afa..2c5150f2 100644
--- a/.vsts-ci.yml
+++ b/.vsts-ci.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ stages:
 
   - stage: Build
     dependsOn: []
-    condition: or(eq(variables.isTagged, 'true'), eq($(BUILD_EXE), 'true'))
+    condition: or(eq(variables.isTagged, 'true'), eq(variables.BUILD_EXE, 'true'))
     jobs:
       - job: build
         displayName: Build
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ stages:
   
   - stage: Build_NSIS
     dependsOn: Build
-    condition: or(eq(variables.isTagged, 'true'), eq($(BUILD_EXE), 'true'))
+    condition: or(eq(variables.isTagged, 'true'), eq(variables.BUILD_EXE, 'true'))
     jobs:
       - job: NSIS_Build
         pool: