diff --git a/.github/workflows/feature-build.yaml b/.github/workflows/feature-build.yaml
index 865ab2008..237daa519 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/feature-build.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/feature-build.yaml
@@ -350,8 +350,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Everest - build binary
         run: |
-          RELEASE_VERSION=${VERSION} CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=linux GOARCH=amd64 make rc
-          RELEASE_VERSION=${VERSION} make release-cli
+          RELEASE_VERSION=${VERSION_TAG} CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=linux GOARCH=amd64 make rc
+          RELEASE_VERSION=${VERSION_TAG} make release-cli
 
       - name: Upload CLI artefacts
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4