diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 50427e87..c30aa194 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
-          go-version: $GO_VERSION
+          go-version: "$GO_VERSION"
 
       - name: Set Env
         run: echo "TM_VERSION=$(go list -m github.com/cometbft/cometbft | sed 's:.* ::')" >> $GITHUB_ENV