diff --git a/content/actions/learn-github-actions/contexts.md b/content/actions/learn-github-actions/contexts.md
index a4fdab860d..7a13b15687 100644
--- a/content/actions/learn-github-actions/contexts.md
+++ b/content/actions/learn-github-actions/contexts.md
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ The `github` context contains information about the workflow run and the event t
 | `github.ref` | `string` | {% data reusables.actions.ref-description %} |
 {%- ifversion fpt or ghec or ghes > 3.3 or ghae > 3.3 %}
 | `github.ref_name` | `string` | {% data reusables.actions.ref_name-description %} |
-| `github.ref_protected` | `string` | {% data reusables.actions.ref_protected-description %} |
+| `github.ref_protected` | `boolean` | {% data reusables.actions.ref_protected-description %} |
 | `github.ref_type` | `string` | {% data reusables.actions.ref_type-description %} |
 {%- endif %}
 | `github.path` | `string` | Path on the runner to the file that sets system `PATH` variables from workflow commands. This file is unique to the current step and is a different file for each step in a job. For more information, see "[Workflow commands for {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %}](/actions/learn-github-actions/workflow-commands-for-github-actions#adding-a-system-path)." |