diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 0ecb9b69..9a6c76f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Test built package with pytest
         # TODO: remove this exception for windows once we get tests passing on that platform
-        if: !contains(matrix.os, 'windows')
+        if: ${{ !contains(matrix.os, 'windows') }}
         run: |
           python -m pytest -s