diff --git a/.github/workflows/pages.yaml b/.github/workflows/pages.yaml
index 8dbd06c75..4b3b216f4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pages.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pages.yaml
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@068dc23d9710f1ba62e86896f84735d869951305
         # Deploy if on main branch and EITHER the linkcheck succeeds or ignore_linkcheck has been flipped
         #   crucially ignore periodic checks
-        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' && (github.event_name == 'push' || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch') && (steps.linkcheck.outcome == 'success' || github.event.inputs.ignore_linkcheck)
+        if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' && ${{ (github.event_name == 'push' || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch') && (steps.linkcheck.outcome == 'success' || github.event.inputs.ignore_linkcheck == 'true') }}
         with:
           personal_token: ${{ secrets.COMMIT_TOKEN }}
           enable_jekyll: false