diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 2569b2aa..8500cff7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Get the version
         id: get_version
-        run: echo ::set-output name=VERSION::${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/}
+        run: echo ::set-output name=VERSION::${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/v}
 
       - name: Set Env Variables
         run: |