diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 68fdcdb..8f13c6a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ jobs:
           -m k.dries@protonmail.com \
           --description "Gotify Tray. A tray notification application for receiving messages from a Gotify server." \
           --category internet \
-          --version "$(cat version.txt)" \
+          --version "${{github.ref_name#v}}" \
           --license GPLv3
     - name: Upload artifact
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3