diff --git a/tools/devops/automation/templates/release/publish-nugets.yml b/tools/devops/automation/templates/release/publish-nugets.yml
index 45efd425ff73..2d2c6860c2f6 100644
--- a/tools/devops/automation/templates/release/publish-nugets.yml
+++ b/tools/devops/automation/templates/release/publish-nugets.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ steps:
   env:
     ${{ if not(contains (variables['Build.DefinitionName'], 'private')) }}:
       VAR_NAME:NUGET_PUBLIC_FEED
-    ${{ else }}: 
+    ${{ if contains (variables['Build.DefinitionName'], 'private') }}:
       VAR_NAME:NUGET_PRIVATE_FEED
 
 - task: NuGetAuthenticate@0