diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 7b615ed..bc0a5d1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Push changes
         uses: ad-m/github-push-action@master
+        env:
+          REF: ${{ github.ref }}
         with:
           branch: release/${REF:10}
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}