diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot.yml
index 1b6176c1..ab00fe48 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
   auto-rebase:
     runs-on: [self-hosted, linux]
 
-    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' || github.event == 'release'
+    if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' || github.event_name == 'release'
     timeout-minutes: 5
     steps:
       - name: "Initialise Workspace"