diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index f3cafbc..ac4de6c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ jobs:
             ${{ runner.os }}-gradle-${{ matrix.java-version }}-
 
       - name: Check with Gradle
-        if: ${{ matrix.java-version }} != '24'
+        if: matrix.java-version != '24'
         run: ./gradlew build check --stacktrace
 
       - name: Test with Gradle
-        if: ${{ matrix.java-version }} == '24'
+        if: matrix.java-version == '24'
         run: ./gradlew build test --stacktrace
 
       - name: Cleanup Gradle Cache