diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 75131790a..c0499e554 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ jobs:
           else
             VERSION=${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}
           fi
+          VERSION=${VERSION#v}
           echo "VERSION=$VERSION" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Publish package