diff --git a/.github/workflows/post_release_version_bump.yml b/.github/workflows/post_release_version_bump.yml
index d8b06ef..98d1687 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/post_release_version_bump.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/post_release_version_bump.yml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Determine release branch and checkout
         run: |
-          RELEASE_BRANCH="release/${MAJOR_MINOR}.x"
+          RELEASE_BRANCH="release/v${MAJOR_MINOR}.x"
           git fetch origin $RELEASE_BRANCH
           git checkout -b "prepare-main-for-next-dev-cycle-${VERSION}" origin/$RELEASE_BRANCH
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre_release_prepare.yml b/.github/workflows/pre_release_prepare.yml
index d9706b7..426a911 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre_release_prepare.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre_release_prepare.yml
@@ -44,36 +44,36 @@ jobs:
           fi
           
           
-          if git ls-remote --heads origin release/${MAJOR_MINOR}.x | grep -q "release/${MAJOR_MINOR}.x"; then
+          if git ls-remote --heads origin release/v${MAJOR_MINOR}.x | grep -q "release/v${MAJOR_MINOR}.x"; then
             if [ "$IS_PATCH" = "true" ]; then
-              git fetch origin release/${MAJOR_MINOR}.x
-              echo "Branch release/${MAJOR_MINOR}.x already exists, checking out."
-              git checkout "release/${MAJOR_MINOR}.x"
+              git fetch origin release/v${MAJOR_MINOR}.x
+              echo "Branch release/v${MAJOR_MINOR}.x already exists, checking out."
+              git checkout "release/v${MAJOR_MINOR}.x"
             else 
-              echo "Error, release series branch release/${MAJOR_MINOR}.x exist for non-patch release"
+              echo "Error, release series branch release/v${MAJOR_MINOR}.x exist for non-patch release"
               echo "Check your input or branch"
               exit 1
             fi
           else
             if [ "$IS_PATCH" = "true" ]; then
-              echo "Error, release series branch release/${MAJOR_MINOR}.x NOT exist for patch release"
+              echo "Error, release series branch release/v${MAJOR_MINOR}.x NOT exist for patch release"
               echo "Check your input or branch"
               exit 1
             else 
-              echo "Creating branch release/${MAJOR_MINOR}.x."
-              git checkout -b "release/${MAJOR_MINOR}.x"
-              git push origin "release/${MAJOR_MINOR}.x"
+              echo "Creating branch release/v${MAJOR_MINOR}.x."
+              git checkout -b "release/v${MAJOR_MINOR}.x"
+              git push origin "release/v${MAJOR_MINOR}.x"
             fi
           fi
           
-          git checkout -b "${VERSION}_release"
-          git push origin "${VERSION}_release"
+          git checkout -b "v${VERSION}_release"
+          git push origin "v${VERSION}_release"
 
       - name: Update version in file
         run: |
           sed -i "s/__version__ = \".*\"/__version__ = \\\"${VERSION}\\\"/" aws-opentelemetry-distro/src/amazon/opentelemetry/distro/version.py
           git commit -am "Update version to ${VERSION}"
-          git push origin "${VERSION}_release"
+          git push origin "v${VERSION}_release"
 
       - name: Create pull request against the release branch
         env:
@@ -83,5 +83,5 @@ jobs:
                        --body "This PR updates the version to ${VERSION}.
           
           By submitting this pull request, I confirm that you can use, modify, copy, and redistribute this contribution, under the terms of your choice." \
-                       --head ${{ github.event.inputs.version }}_release \
-                       --base release/${MAJOR_MINOR}.x
\ No newline at end of file
+                       --head v${{ github.event.inputs.version }}_release \
+                       --base release/v${MAJOR_MINOR}.x
\ No newline at end of file