diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 649a37c2..fcc99ddf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -38,16 +38,9 @@ jobs:
           else
             echo "OSSRH_PASSWORD is available."
           fi
-      - name: Check if OSSRH_PASSWORD is available
-        run: |
-          if [[ -z "$MAVEN_GPG_PASSPHRASE" ]]; then
-            echo "OSSRH_PASSWORD is not available!"
-          else
-            echo "OSSRH_PASSWORD is available."
-          fi
       - name: Check if MAVEN_GPG_PASSPHRASE is available
         run: |
-          if [[ -z $MAVEN_GPG_PASSPHRASE ]]; then
+          if [[ -z "$MAVEN_GPG_PASSPHRASE" ]]; then
             echo "MAVEN_GPG_PASSPHRASE is not available!"
           else
             echo "MAVEN_GPG_PASSPHRASE is available."