diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-images-for-tag-release.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-images-for-tag-release.yaml
index 837802a..6178f9b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-images-for-tag-release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-images-for-tag-release.yaml
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ jobs:
           build-args: |
             GIT_SHA=${{ github.sha }}
             DIRTY=false
+            VERSION=${{ github.ref_name }}
 
           dockerfiles: |
             ./Dockerfile
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-images.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-images.yaml
index 7d4c0c7..fe3041b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-images.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-images.yaml
@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check out code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+      - name: Read release string version
+        id: release
+        run: |
+          version=`make read-release-version`
+          echo version=$version >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
       - name: Add latest tag
         if: ${{ github.ref_name == env.MAIN_BRANCH_NAME }}
         id: add-latest-tag
@@ -47,6 +53,7 @@ jobs:
           build-args: |
             GIT_SHA=${{ github.sha }}
             DIRTY=false
+            VERSION=${{ steps.release.outputs.version }}
 
           dockerfiles: |
             ./Dockerfile
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 97b1729..8484cc6 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ run-with-probes: manifests generate fmt vet ## Run a controller from your host.
 docker-build: GIT_SHA=$(shell git rev-parse HEAD || echo "unknown")
 docker-build: DIRTY=$(shell hack/check-git-dirty.sh || echo "unknown")
 docker-build: ## Build docker image with the manager.
-	$(CONTAINER_TOOL) build -t ${IMG} . --build-arg GIT_SHA=$(GIT_SHA) --build-arg DIRTY=$(DIRTY)
+	$(CONTAINER_TOOL) build -t ${IMG} . --build-arg VERSION=v$(VERSION) --build-arg GIT_SHA=$(GIT_SHA) --build-arg DIRTY=$(DIRTY)
 
 .PHONY: docker-push
 docker-push: ## Push docker image with the manager.