diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_docs.yaml b/.github/workflows/build_docs.yaml
index 3a4b3dae..505b008c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_docs.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_docs.yaml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
           branch: gh-pages
           folder: docs/_build/
           clean: false
-          target-folder: ${{ github.ref }}
+          target-folder: ${{ github.ref_name }}
 
       - name: Deploy 🚀
         uses: JamesIves/github-pages-deploy-action@v4