diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate-release.yml b/.github/workflows/validate-release.yml
index b0670c4fd..843f3a6c8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate-release.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: 1. Download SVN Sources
         run: |
-          if [[ ${{ matrix.java_version }} =~ "macos" ]]; then
+          if [[ ${{ matrix.os }} =~ "macos" ]]; then
             brew install svn
           fi
           rm -rf dist/${{ inputs.release_version }}