diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 3e8e5fc..3b24d4d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: promote to prod
         uses: redhat-actions/push-to-registry@v2
         with:
-          image: $APP_NAME
+          image: ${{ env.APP_NAME }}
           tags: prod-${{ github.sha }}
           registry: docker.io/gmontalvoy
           username: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_HUB_USERNAME }}