diff --git a/scripts/push-images.sh b/scripts/push-images.sh
index fad4a83c7e..d170851184 100755
--- a/scripts/push-images.sh
+++ b/scripts/push-images.sh
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ case ${BRANCH_TARGET} in
     ;;
 
   main|release)
-    tag=$(cat ./VERSION)
+    tag="release"
     ;;
 esac