diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-clawhub.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-clawhub.yml
index af46b11..b4b080f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-clawhub.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-clawhub.yml
@@ -73,12 +73,9 @@ jobs:
         env:
           DRY_RUN: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && inputs.dry_run || 'false' }}
         run: |
-          # `clawhub skill publish` has no --dry-run flag, so we emulate a preview
-          # by printing the exact command (auth + version already validated above)
-          # and exiting without uploading.
           if [ "$DRY_RUN" = "true" ]; then
-            echo "Dry run — would publish:"
-            echo "  clawhub skill publish $SKILL_DIR --slug wordpress-api-pro --name 'WordPress API Pro' --version ${{ steps.ver.outputs.version }}"
+            echo "Dry run — validating the publish without uploading:"
+            clawhub skill publish "$SKILL_DIR" --slug wordpress-api-pro --name "WordPress API Pro" --version "${{ steps.ver.outputs.version }}" --dry-run
             exit 0
           fi
           clawhub skill publish "$SKILL_DIR" --slug wordpress-api-pro --name "WordPress API Pro" --version "${{ steps.ver.outputs.version }}"