diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/ci-build.yml b/.azure-pipelines/ci-build.yml
index 676fd6a84f..469ec6aa8e 100644
--- a/.azure-pipelines/ci-build.yml
+++ b/.azure-pipelines/ci-build.yml
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ extends:
                   targetPath: "$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/VSCode"
 
       - stage: deploy
-        condition: and(or(contains(variables['build.sourceBranch'], 'refs/tags/v'), eq(variables['build.sourceBranch'], parameters.previewBranch)), succeeded())
+        condition: and(or(contains(variables['build.sourceBranch'], 'refs/tags/v'), eq(variables['build.sourceBranch'], ${{ parameters.previewBranch }})), succeeded())
         dependsOn: build
         jobs:
           - job: vs_marketplace