diff --git a/action/deploy_recipe.py b/action/deploy_recipe.py
index d8c3b6c..ed90293 100644
--- a/action/deploy_recipe.py
+++ b/action/deploy_recipe.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def deploy_recipe_cmd(cmd: list[str]):
         ]
         print("\nSubmitting job...")
         print(f"{recipe_ids = }")
-        if recipe_ids:
+        if select_recipe_by_label:
             for rid in recipe_ids:
                 if len(rid) > 44:
                     print(f"Recipe id {rid} is > 44 chars, truncating to 44 chars.")