diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-notes.yml b/.github/workflows/release-notes.yml
index 20c752072f4..9f2f695866f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-notes.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-notes.yml
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: Check release notes
-        if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/heads/release/') == false
+        if: startsWith(github.head_ref, 'refs/heads/release/') == false
         uses: actualbudget/actions/release-notes/check@main
       - name: Generate release notes
-        if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/heads/release/') == true
+        if: startsWith(github.head_ref, 'refs/heads/release/') == true
         uses: actualbudget/actions/release-notes/generate@main