diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/update.yml b/.gitea/workflows/update.yml
index bfaaf29..6af852b 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/update.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/update.yml
@@ -116,12 +116,10 @@ jobs:
     - name: Build decision
       id: decision
       run: |
-        if [ github.event.inputs.skip_image_check == 'true' ]; then
+        if [ "${{ github.event.inputs.skip_image_check }}" == "true" ]; then
           echo "Image check skipped, forcing build"
           echo "should_build=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-          exit 0
-        fi
-        if [ "${{ steps.mlflow-base.outputs.success }}" == "true" ] && \
+        elif [ "${{ steps.mlflow-base.outputs.success }}" == "true" ] && \
            [ "${{ steps.mlflow-full.outputs.success }}" == "true" ]; then
           echo "✅ Both MLflow base and MLflow-full images found"
           if [ "${{ steps.mlflow-base.outputs.digest }}" != "${{ steps.mlflow-full.outputs.base_image_digest }}" ]; then