diff --git a/.github/workflows/.dbdeployer.yml b/.github/workflows/.dbdeployer.yml
index 35a9cbdf9..27e45e0c4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/.dbdeployer.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/.dbdeployer.yml
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Add PR specific user to Crunchy DB # only for PRs
         shell: bash
-        if: github.event.inputs.environment == ''
+        if: ${{ github.event.inputs.environment }} == ''
         run: |
             echo 'Adding PR specific user to Crunchy DB'
             NEW_USER='{"databases":["app-${{ github.event.number }}"],"name":"app-${{ github.event.number }}"}'