diff --git a/.github/workflows/check.yml b/.github/workflows/check.yml
index 7c0daf5..5701f5f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check.yml
@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@ jobs:
       run: make show
     - name: check for leaks
       run: make checkleaks
-      if: ${{ steps.test.outputs.todo }}
+      if: ${{ !steps.test.outputs.todo }}