diff --git a/.github/workflows/convert-machine-file.yaml b/.github/workflows/convert-machine-file.yaml
index cd4e8d01..a44c2a9d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/convert-machine-file.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/convert-machine-file.yaml
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ jobs:
           echo 'EOF' >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Report errors
+        if: failed()
         uses: peter-evans/create-or-update-comment@a35cf36e5301d70b76f316e867e7788a55a31dae
-        if: ${{ job.status == 'failed' }}
         with:
           issue-number: ${{ github.event.issue.number }}
           body: |