diff --git a/.github/workflows/_all_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/_all_ci.yml
index 8ab8a971b6aaa..84080789f5a07 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/_all_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/_all_ci.yml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ jobs:
     defaults:
       run:
         working-directory: ${{ inputs.working-directory }}
-    if: ! startsWith(inputs.working-directory, 'libs/partners/')
+    if: ${{ ! startsWith(inputs.working-directory, 'libs/partners/') }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ jobs:
     defaults:
       run:
         working-directory: ${{ inputs.working-directory }}
-    if: startsWith(inputs.working-directory, 'libs/partners/')
+    if: ${{ startsWith(inputs.working-directory, 'libs/partners/') }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4