diff --git a/.github/workflows/openqa.yml b/.github/workflows/openqa.yml
index ebfb0cd..5fc732a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/openqa.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/openqa.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Trigger and monitor openQA test
         id: openqa_schedule
         run: |
-          if [[ "x$OPENQA_API_KEY" == 'x' && "x$OPENQA_API_SECRET" == 'x' ]]; then
+          if [[ -z "$OPENQA_API_KEY" && -z "$OPENQA_API_SECRET" ]]; then
             echo "Skipping OpenQA Schedule step: No API Keys configured."
             echo "Configure OPENQA_API_KEY & OPENQA_API_SECRET secrets"
             exit 0