diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 2b339f3..e987476 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ jobs:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Check lychee exit code
-        run: exit ${{ steps.lychee.outputs.exit_code }}
+        run: exit ${lychee_exit_code}