diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index 6358f84..4230a24 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ jobs:
   update-to-release-branch:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     # needs: create-docker-image
-    if: env.BUILD_UPDATE_RELEASE_BRANCH == '1'  
+    if: ${{ vars.BUILD_UPDATE_RELEASE_BRANCH == 'true' }}
     container:
       image: docker:28.3.2-dind
     steps: