diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index af265a689..8f0a3429e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           set -eu -o pipefail
 
-          make build-cross VERSION="${{ github.ref_name }}"
-          make dist checksum VERSION="${{ github.ref_name }}"
+          make build-cross VERSION="${GITHUB_REF_NAME}"
+          make dist checksum VERSION="${GITHUB_REF_NAME}"
 
       - name: Set latest version
         run: |