diff --git a/awx/playbooks/project_update.yml b/awx/playbooks/project_update.yml
index 2564158bad..5d6682d499 100644
--- a/awx/playbooks/project_update.yml
+++ b/awx/playbooks/project_update.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 
       - name: break if already checked out
         meta: end_play
-        when: scm_full_checkout|default('') and repo_check|succeeded and repo_check.before == scm_branch
+        when: scm_full_checkout|default('') and repo_check is succeeded and repo_check.before == scm_branch
 
       - name: update project using git
         git: