diff --git a/cli/internal/cmd/upgradeapply.go b/cli/internal/cmd/upgradeapply.go
index 415a4e2d9..7451480d3 100644
--- a/cli/internal/cmd/upgradeapply.go
+++ b/cli/internal/cmd/upgradeapply.go
@@ -345,9 +345,13 @@ func (u *upgradeApplyCmd) upgradeAttestConfigIfDiff(cmd *cobra.Command, newConfi
 		return fmt.Errorf("getting cluster attestation config: %w", err)
 	}
 	// If the current config is equal, or there is an error when comparing the configs, we skip the upgrade.
-	if equal, err := newConfig.EqualTo(clusterAttestationConfig); err != nil || equal {
+	equal, err := newConfig.EqualTo(clusterAttestationConfig)
+	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("comparing attestation configs: %w", err)
 	}
+	if equal {
+		return nil
+	}
 
 	if !flags.yes {
 		ok, err := askToConfirm(cmd, "You are about to change your cluster's attestation config. Are you sure you want to continue?")