diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 31215644..7baeba7b 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ pipeline {
                 echo "${params.release}"
                 echo "`${params.release} == true`"
                 echo "`${params.release} == 'true'`"
-                sh "test ${params.release} = 'true'"
             }
         }
 
@@ -23,7 +22,7 @@ pipeline {
 //        }
         stage("Publish release") {
             when {
-                "${params.release}" == true
+                 $params.release == true
             }
             steps {
                 sh "./gradlew javadoc >/dev/null"