diff --git a/.github/workflows/irc.yml b/.github/workflows/irc.yml
index 6802dad7..e8d2cfac 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/irc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/irc.yml
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ jobs:
         with:
           channel: '#kxstudio'
           nickname: kxstudio-bot
-          message: steps.message.outputs.message
+          message: ${{ steps.message.outputs.message }}