diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_check_license_headers.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci_check_license_headers.yaml
index de92c76e3f..1a5bd60f7e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_check_license_headers.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_check_license_headers.yaml
@@ -41,4 +41,4 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Check NOTICE Copyright year
         run: |
-          (grep "Copyright $(date +%Y) The Apache Software Foundation" NOTICE && echo "NOTICE Copyright year is up to date") || echo "NOTICE Copyright year is outdated" && exit 1
+          (grep "Copyright $(date +%Y) The Apache Software Foundation" NOTICE && echo "NOTICE Copyright year is up to date") || (echo "NOTICE Copyright year is outdated" && exit 1)