diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
index b35aee9b0..65620631d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ jobs:
         GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }} # This token is provided by Actions, you do not need to create your own token
       uses: actions/create-release@v1
       with:
-        tag_name: $COMMIT_TRIM
-        release_name: $COMMIT_TRIM
+        tag_name: $(COMMIT_TRIM)
+        release_name: $(COMMIT_TRIM)
         draft: false
         prerelease: true
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