diff --git a/bin/build-distribution-archives b/bin/build-distribution-archives
index 825db5108..ff2f3e798 100755
--- a/bin/build-distribution-archives
+++ b/bin/build-distribution-archives
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-VERSION="$(echo ${GITHUB_REF} | tr / -)"
+VERSION="$(echo ${GITHUB_REF#refs/heads/} | tr / -)"
 OS="${BUILD:-$(uname)}"
 ARCH="$(uname -m)"