diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index fe20b39a..a57dc57f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ jobs:
     # Generate initial file list for all directories
     - name: Generate initial model file list
       run: |
-        for dir in ${{ env.CACHE_PATHS }}; do
+        for dir in $CACHE_PATHS; do
           if [ -d "$dir" ]; then
             find $dir
           fi
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ jobs:
     # Generate final file list and check for new files
     - name: Generate final model file list
       run: |
-        for dir in ${{ env.CACHE_PATHS }}; do
+        for dir in CACHE_PATHS; do
           if [ -d "$dir" ]; then
             find $dir
           fi