diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 13465f9..8d32358 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           for i in {1..10}
           do
-              if [[ ! $(mysqladmin ping -h"127.0.0.1" -P"3306" --silent) ]]; then
+              if [[ $(mysqladmin ping -h"127.0.0.1" -P"3306" --silent) == 0 ]]; then
                   exit 0
               else
                   sleep 3