diff --git a/actions/commit_pr_and_merge/action.yaml b/actions/commit_pr_and_merge/action.yaml
index 1cc74e2d..c365b72e 100644
--- a/actions/commit_pr_and_merge/action.yaml
+++ b/actions/commit_pr_and_merge/action.yaml
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ runs:
       env:
         GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
         PR_URL: ${{ steps.create-pr.outputs.pull-request-url }}
-        MERGE_PR_STRATEGY: ${{github.ref_protected == true && '--merge' || '--rebase' }}
-        ADMIN_ACCESS: ${{ inputs.admin_access == true && '--admin' || '' }}
+        MERGE_PR_STRATEGY: ${{ github.ref_protected == 'true' && '--merge' || '--rebase' }}
+        ADMIN_ACCESS: ${{ inputs.admin_access == 'true' && '--admin' || '' }}
     
     - name: Tag commit
       uses: actions/github-script@v7