diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index abbed33..ccd8c50 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ jobs:
         id: version
         run: |
           tag="${GITHUB_REF_NAME}"
-          deb_version="${tag}"
+          deb_version="${tag#v}"  # Remove leading 'v' if present
           echo "tag=${tag}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
           echo "deb_version=${deb_version}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"