diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index c79e382f274..1a33f8ed018 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 name: Tests
 
-env:
-  VITEST_OPTIONS: ${{ runner.debug && '' || '--silent' }}
-
 on:
   # Trigger the workflow on push or pull request,
   # but only for the main branch
@@ -35,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
         run: npm ci
       - name: Run Pre-test
         working-directory: tests-action
-        run: npx vitest run --project pre $VITEST_OPTIONS
+        run: npx vitest run --project pre ${{ !runner.debug && '--silent' }}
 
   run-tests:
     name: Run Tests
@@ -46,4 +43,4 @@ jobs:
     uses: ./.github/workflows/run-test-template.yml
     with:
       project: ${{ matrix.project }}
-      options: $VITEST_OPTIONS
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+      options: ${{ !runner.debug && '--silent' }}
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