diff --git a/.github/workflows/format.yml b/.github/workflows/format.yml
index 4f05634b..0dda1700 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/format.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/format.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         find LEGO1 ISLE -iname '*.h' -o -iname '*.cpp' | xargs \
         pipx run "clang-format>=17,<18" \
-          ${{ github.event_name == 'push' && '--Werror --dry-run' }} \
+          ${{ github.event_name == 'push' && '--Werror --dry-run' || '' }} \
           --style=file \
           -i
     - uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@latest