diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_hubtest.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_hubtest.yml
index a2a01e1e0..4211cbd02 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_hubtest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_hubtest.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ jobs:
   build:
     name: Hub tests
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    env:
+      BRANCH_REF: ${{ github.ref }}
     steps:
     - name: Set up Go 1.16
       uses: actions/setup-go@v1
@@ -51,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "PARSER_BADGE_COLOR=$(if [ $PARSERS_COV_NUMBER -lt '70' ]; then echo 'red'; else echo 'green'; fi)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           echo "SCENARIO_BADGE_COLOR=$(if [ $SCENARIOS_COV_NUMBER -lt '70' ]; then echo 'red'; else echo 'green'; fi)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
     - name: Create Parsers badge
-      if: github.ref == 'ref/head/master'
+      if: ${{ env.BRANCH_REF }} == 'ref/head/master'
       uses: schneegans/dynamic-badges-action@v1.1.0
       with:
         auth: ${{ secrets.GIST_BADGES_SECRET }}
@@ -61,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
         message: ${{ env.PARSERS_COV }}
         color: ${{ env.SCENARIO_BADGE_COLOR }}
     - name: Create Scenarios badge
-      if: github.ref == 'ref/head/master'
+      if: ${{ env.BRANCH_REF }} == 'ref/head/master'
       uses: schneegans/dynamic-badges-action@v1.1.0
       with:
         auth: ${{ secrets.GIST_BADGES_SECRET }}