diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_and_deploy.yaml b/.github/workflows/build_and_deploy.yaml
index b50e2f91..bcb99bd7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_and_deploy.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_and_deploy.yaml
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check if tag is one in list of current releases
         id: tag-checker
         run: |
-          (echo -n TRIGGER_ALLOWED= && echo "${{ github.ref_name }}") >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-          echo "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          (echo -n TRIGGER_ALLOWED= && echo 'print("${{ github.ref_name }}")'| python3) >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          echo $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
   build-api-service-image:
     needs: verify-tag