diff --git a/release/pipelines.yml b/release/pipelines.yml
index 79f5cb19..91962e3e 100644
--- a/release/pipelines.yml
+++ b/release/pipelines.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ pipelines:
             tag: 1.5.0
       environmentVariables:
         readOnly:
-          NEXT_VERSION: v0.0.0
+          NEXT_VERSION: 0.0.0
 
     steps:
       - name: Release
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@ pipelines:
 
             # Make sure version provided
             - echo "Checking variables"
-            - test -n "$NEXT_VERSION" -a "$NEXT_VERSION" != "v0.0.0"
+            - test -n "$NEXT_VERSION" -a "$NEXT_VERSION" != "0.0.0"
 
             # Configure Git and merge from the dev
             - git checkout main
             - git remote set-url origin https://$int_il_automation_token@github.com/jfrog/builf-info-go.git
             - git merge origin/dev
-            - git tag ${NEXT_VERSION}
+            - git tag v${NEXT_VERSION}
 
             # Download JFrog CLI
             - curl -fL https://install-cli.jfrog.io | sh