diff --git a/.github/workflows/main_matrix.yml b/.github/workflows/main_matrix.yml
index 49379fbd1..876d7e4ce 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main_matrix.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main_matrix.yml
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           pio_platform: ${{ matrix.check.platform }}
           pio_env: ${{ matrix.check.board }}
-          pio_target: check --fail-on-defect=low
+          pio_target: check
+          pio_opts: --fail-on-defect=low
 
   build:
     needs: [setup, version]