diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-github-ref.yml b/.github/workflows/test-github-ref.yml
index 294d7a3de..4866b03fe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-github-ref.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-github-ref.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
 #          python-version: 3.12.1
       - name: Dump github ref
         env:
-          GITHUB_REF: ${{ toJson(github.ref) }}
+          GITHUB_REF: ${{ github.ref }}
         run: echo "$STRATEGY_CONTEXT"
       - name: LS everything
         run: ls -al