diff --git a/.github/workflows/reusable-build-test-release.yml b/.github/workflows/reusable-build-test-release.yml
index ffa529f05..e2f1f2df8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reusable-build-test-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reusable-build-test-release.yml
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
           git fetch --tags
-          if [ $(git tag -l "v${{ github.event.inputs.custom-version }}") ]; then
+          if [ "$(git tag -l 'v${{ github.event.inputs.custom-version }}')" ]; then
             echo "The provided version already exists. Please provide a unique version."
             exit 1
           fi