diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 99c578d8..7fb1c8af 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
           for sm in $(find servicemodels -name go.mod)
           do
             chart_dir=$(dirname $sm)
-            $tag_name=$(echo $chart_dir/v${{ needs.version-check.outputs.target_version }})
+            tag_name=$(echo $chart_dir/v${{ needs.version-check.outputs.target_version }})
             curl -L \
               -X POST \
               -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 929e51ad..845fae46 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.8.45-dev
+0.8.45