diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index a3448973..e5a33365 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
         
     - name: Dispatch to RRC
       run: |
-        echo '{"event_type": "quarto", "client_payload": {"branch": "$GITHUB_REF_NAME"}}'
+        echo '{"event_type": "quarto", "client_payload": {"branch": $GITHUB_REF_NAME}}'
         curl -L \
         -X POST \
         -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \