diff --git a/.github/workflows/gapit_docker.yaml b/.github/workflows/gapit_docker.yaml
index 998e431c..bcd53fc7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gapit_docker.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gapit_docker.yaml
@@ -66,5 +66,5 @@ jobs:
           labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}
           build-args: |
             BUILD_DATE=$(date -u +"%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ")
-            RELEASE=${{ github.ref_name }}
+            RELEASE=$(cat VERSION)
             VERSION=${{ github.sha }}