diff --git a/.azure/scripts/test.yml b/.azure/scripts/test.yml
index 935928554..3177c59ab 100644
--- a/.azure/scripts/test.yml
+++ b/.azure/scripts/test.yml
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@ steps:
 - script: |
     python -m pytest -v --junit-xml=build/test/test.xml test/jpypetest --checkjni
   displayName: 'Test JDK 11'
-  condition: eq(variables.jpypetest.fast, 'false')
+  condition: eq(variables['jpypetest.fast'], 'false')
 
 - script: |
     python -m pytest -v --junit-xml=build/test/test.xml test/jpypetest --checkjni --fast
   displayName: 'Test JDK 11 (fast)'
-  condition: eq(variables.jpypetest.fast, 'true')
+  condition: eq(variables['jpypetest.fast'], 'true')
 
 # presence of jpype/ seems to confuse entry_points so `cd` elsewhere
 - script: |