diff --git a/.github/workflows/branch-sync.yml b/.github/workflows/branch-sync.yml
index 1c2f7c30..539a23f6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/branch-sync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/branch-sync.yml
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Send Slack notification if pr created but conflicts exist
         id: notify_slack_conflicts
         uses: slackapi/slack-github-action@v2.1.1
-        if: always() && env.CONFLICTS
+        if: always() && (env.CONFLICTS == 'true')
         env:
           LINK: ${{ github.event.repository.html_url }}/actions/runs/${{ github.run_id }}
         with: