diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index efe3c76e4..3b48a5856 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Run CPU tests"
         run: |
           python -m pytest --pyargs spacy -W error
-        if: !startsWith(matrix.os, 'macos') && matrix.python_version != '3.11'
+        if: "!(startsWith(matrix.os, 'macos') && matrix.python_version == '3.11')"
 
       - name: "Run CPU tests with thinc-apple-ops"
         run: |