diff --git a/pr-checks/sync.ts b/pr-checks/sync.ts
index fd648f2f7..878b4c245 100755
--- a/pr-checks/sync.ts
+++ b/pr-checks/sync.ts
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ function getSetupSteps(checkSpecification: JobSpecification): {
 
     if (
       setupSpec === undefined ||
-      checkSpecification[setupSpec.specProperty] === undefined
+      checkSpecification[setupSpec.specProperty] !== true
     ) {
       continue;
     }