diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yaml b/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yaml
index c1fecf7..e759da3 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@ jobs:
           echo "Cloned sucessfully from ${{ gitea.server_url }}/${{ gitea.repository }}"
           cd dns
           echo "We're in DNS"
-          files=$(git diff-tree --no-commit-id --name-only -r main | grep '*.zone')
 
-          if [ -z $files]; then
+          if [ -z $(git diff-tree --no-commit-id --name-only -r main | grep '*.zone') ]; then
             exit 0
           fi
 
+          files=$(git diff-tree --no-commit-id --name-only -r main | grep '*.zone')
           echo "Have to test $files"
           echo "" > /var/cache/bind/.modified