diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 50c7468e7..236f9964c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ jobs:
 
   create-draft-release:
     # Only run if release-please created a release
-    if: needs.release-please.outputs.releases_created
+    if: needs.release-please.outputs.releases_created == 'true'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: [release-please, test-api, build-plugin]
     steps:
@@ -460,5 +460,5 @@ jobs:
           # For each file in release directory
           for file in release/*; do
             echo "Uploading $file to release..."
-            gh release upload ${{ needs.release-please.outputs.tag_name }} "$file" --clobber
+            gh release upload "${{ needs.release-please.outputs.tag_name }}" "$file" --clobber
           done