diff --git a/.automation/build-srpm.sh b/.automation/build-srpm.sh
index df2b4475f72..e3adadb84ba 100755
--- a/.automation/build-srpm.sh
+++ b/.automation/build-srpm.sh
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ done
 make validations
 
 # git hash of current commit from GH action or from the HEAD commit
-if [[ "${GITHUB_SHA}" == "" ]]; then
+if [[ "${GITHUB_REF}" == "" ]]; then
   GIT_HASH=$(git rev-parse --short HEAD)
 else
-  GIT_HASH=$(git rev-parse --short $GITHUB_SHA)
+  GIT_HASH=$(git rev-parse --short $GITHUB_REF)
 fi
 
 # Prepare the SNAPSHOT release suffix if a MILESTONE is available