diff --git a/.github/workflows/_test_pydantic.yml b/.github/workflows/_test_pydantic.yml
index 5c9211ded5173..359ef21b823ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/_test_pydantic.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/_test_pydantic.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: "🔄 Install Specific Pydantic Version"
         shell: bash
-        run: VIRTUAL_ENV=.venv uv pip install pydantic~=${{ inputs.pydantic-version }}
+        env:
+          PYDANTIC_VERSION: ${{ inputs.pydantic-version }}
+        run: VIRTUAL_ENV=.venv uv pip install "pydantic~=$PYDANTIC_VERSION"
 
       - name: "🧪 Run Core Tests"
         shell: bash