diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index f9987b35f..9fe3a684e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -32,11 +32,13 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Create and push tag
         shell: bash
+        env:
+          RELEASE_TAG: ${{ inputs.tag }}
         run: |
           git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
           git config user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
-          git tag -a "${{ inputs.tag }}" -m "Release ${{ inputs.tag }}"
-          git push origin "${{ inputs.tag }}"
+          git tag -a "$RELEASE_TAG" -m "Release $RELEASE_TAG"
+          git push origin "$RELEASE_TAG"
 
   release:
     name: GoReleaser Release