diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 6fb2571..229a723 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
   virustotal:
     needs: release
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: ${{ secrets.VT_API_KEY != '' }}
+    if: vars.VT_ENABLED == 'true'
     steps:
       - name: Get release tag
         id: tag