diff --git a/lint-release-notes/action.yaml b/lint-release-notes/action.yaml
index 0429ee0..c6d4b2e 100644
--- a/lint-release-notes/action.yaml
+++ b/lint-release-notes/action.yaml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ runs:
   using: composite
   steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-      if: inputs.checkout-repo
+      if: inputs.checkout-repo == 'true'
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0
     - name: Setup tools