diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index a8e9db6..e08920f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -55,8 +55,4 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run tests
         run: |
-          if [ -d backend/tests ]; then
-            pytest -q
-          else
-            echo "No tests directory found: skipping pytest"
-          fi
+          if [ -d backend/tests ]; then pytest -q; else echo "No tests found"; fi