diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 5c5cb146..3e4f5688 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Read version
         id: get_version
-        run: echo "version=$(node -p \"require('./package.json').version\")" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+        run: |
+          VERSION=$(node -p "require('./package.json').version")
+          echo "version=$VERSION" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
 
       - name: Ensure git tag
         id: ensure_tag