diff --git a/.github/actions/build-push-image-with-apko/action.yml b/.github/actions/build-push-image-with-apko/action.yml
index bd0a312e2f..98ecb0b4bc 100644
--- a/.github/actions/build-push-image-with-apko/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/build-push-image-with-apko/action.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ runs:
   using: "composite"
   steps:
     - id: check-image-exists
-      if: ${{ inputs.overwrite == 'false' }}
+      if: ${{ inputs.overwrite != 'true' }}
       shell: bash
       run: |
         set -euo pipefail