diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-shard-template.yml b/.github/workflows/test-shard-template.yml
index f9c3b24f200..a1146cb3497 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-shard-template.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-shard-template.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
   test:
     name: Shard ${{ inputs.shard }} of ${{ inputs.totalShards }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ inputs.skip == 'false' }}
+    if: ${{ !inputs.skip }}
     steps:
       - name: Check out Git repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4.2.2