diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 0fdb6ea..e406369 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
+      # Extract the version (v*.*.*) from the branch name
+      - name: Extract version
+        id: extract_version
+        run: echo "VERSION=${GITHUB_REF_NAME##*/}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
       # Log in to GitHub Container Registry
       - name: Log in to GHCR
         uses: docker/login-action@v2
@@ -29,5 +34,5 @@ jobs:
           context: .
           push: true
           tags: |
-            ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/${{ github.repository }}:${{ github.ref_name }}
+            ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/${{ github.repository }}:${{ env.VERSION }}
             ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/${{ github.repository }}:latest