diff --git a/.github/workflows/database_restore.yml b/.github/workflows/database_restore.yml
index f4462a5c69..56625fe791 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/database_restore.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/database_restore.yml
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ on:
       confirm:
         description: Set to true to restore nightly backup to production
         required: true
-        default: false
+        default: 'false'
         type: choice
         options:
-        - false
-        - true
+        - 'false'
+        - 'true'
       backup-file:
         description: Name of the backup file in Azure storage. e.g. capt_prod_2024-07-15.sql.gz. The default value is today's backup.
         type: string
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "BACKUP_FILE=$BACKUP_FILE" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Restore postgres
-        if: ${{ inputs.confirm }}
+        if: inputs.confirm == 'true'
         uses: DFE-Digital/github-actions/restore-postgres-backup@master
         with:
           storage-account: s189p01captdbbkppdsa