diff --git a/.github/workflows/template_test.yml b/.github/workflows/template_test.yml
index e384554..e1c1689 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/template_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/template_test.yml
@@ -146,8 +146,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run Tests
         shell: bash
         run: |
-          TEST_DIRS="${{ inputs.tests }}"
-          TEST_ENVS_JSON="${{ inputs.testEnvs }}"
+          TEST_DIRS=$(echo '${{ inputs.tests }}' | jq -c)
+          TEST_ENVS_JSON=$(echo '${{ inputs.testEnvs }}' | jq -c)
           RESULTS_PATH="${{ inputs.testResultsPath }}"
           STAGING_DIR="${{ runner.temp }}/test-results" # Use runner temp dir for results
           mkdir -p "$STAGING_DIR"