diff --git a/.github/workflows/weekly.yml b/.github/workflows/weekly.yml
index f493c3cf..97048deb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/weekly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/weekly.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: Check for any commits since last week
+        id: schedule
         run: |
           commits="$(git log --format=%H --since='1 week ago')"
           if [ -n "$commits" ]; then
@@ -22,10 +23,9 @@ jobs:
           else
               echo "run=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           fi
-
   distcheck:
     needs: schedule
-    if: ${{ needs.schedule.outputs.run == 'true' }}
+    if: ${{ needs.schedule.outputs.run }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Install dependencies