diff --git a/.azure/templates/install.yml b/.azure/templates/install.yml
index aa275a858c..a230630fcb 100644
--- a/.azure/templates/install.yml
+++ b/.azure/templates/install.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ steps:
     displayName: Create Anaconda environment
 
   - bash: |
-      if [[ ${{ parameters.conda_packages }} != "" ]]; then
+      if [[ "${{ parameters.conda_packages }}" != "" ]]; then
         source activate myEnvironment
         conda install --channel conda-forge ${{ parameters.conda_packages }}
     displayName: Install Anaconda packages