diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 2090d37..9608c24 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -37,10 +37,10 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: 'Set CI_VERSION'
+      - name: 'Set Gradle project version'
         if: ${{ startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') }}
         shell: bash
-        run: echo "CI_VERSION=${GITHUB_REF_NAME#v}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+        run: echo "ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_version=${GITHUB_REF_NAME#v}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Set up JDK
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: 'Set CI_VERSION'
+      - name: 'Set Gradle project version'
         if: ${{ startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') }}
         shell: bash
-        run: echo "CI_VERSION=${GITHUB_REF_NAME#v}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+        run: echo "ORG_GRADLE_PROJECT_version=${GITHUB_REF_NAME#v}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Set up JDK
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/publishing-conventions.gradle.kts b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/publishing-conventions.gradle.kts
index 2a53819..1bb3b64 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/publishing-conventions.gradle.kts
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/publishing-conventions.gradle.kts
@@ -19,10 +19,6 @@ plugins {
     id("com.vanniktech.maven.publish")
 }
 
-System.getenv("CI_VERSION")?.let { ciVersion ->
-    version = ciVersion
-}
-
 mavenPublishing {
     publishToMavenCentral()
     signAllPublications()