diff --git a/src/ncc/Classes/PhpExtension/Templates/github_ci.yml.tpl b/src/ncc/Classes/PhpExtension/Templates/github_ci.yml.tpl
index ccc544f..b3a18ed 100644
--- a/src/ncc/Classes/PhpExtension/Templates/github_ci.yml.tpl
+++ b/src/ncc/Classes/PhpExtension/Templates/github_ci.yml.tpl
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     container:
       image: php:8.3
-    if: needs.check-phpunit.outputs.phpunit-exists == 'true'
+    if: ${{ needs.check-phpunit.outputs.phpunit-exists == 'true' }}
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository