diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml
index 8835ba2..c225f00 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ on:
 jobs:
   auto-approve:
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
+    if: github.actor == 'scala-steward' || github.actor == 'renovate[bot]'
     steps:
       - uses: hmarr/auto-approve-action@v2.4.0
-        if: github.actor == 'scala-steward' || github.actor == 'renovate[bot]'
         with:
           github-token: "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"