diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/render-manifests.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/render-manifests.yaml
index fa87a88c7..40a55430e 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/render-manifests.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/render-manifests.yaml
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ jobs:
             fi
           fi
 
-          RENDER_DIR=(printf "%s\n" "$RENDER_DIR" | sort -u)
           echo ">> Directories to Render:"
+          RENDER_DIR=($(printf "%s\n" "${RENDER_DIR[@]}" | sort -u))
           echo "$RENDER_DIR"
           echo "-----"