diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.sh b/.github/workflows/deploy.sh
index 6a7bdac4..33e76ecd 100755
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.sh
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.sh
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ else
   deployment_url="https://${github_repo_owner}.github.io/${github_repo_name}/branches/${git_branch}"
 fi
 
-req_data()
+update_github_checks_json()
 {
   cat <<EOF
 {
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ curl \
   --header "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json" \
   --header "User-Agent: github-actions" \
   --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
-  --data "$(req_data)" \
+  --data "$(update_github_checks_json)" \
   --fail \
   https://api.github.com/repos/${github_repo_owner}/${github_repo_name}/check-runs