diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-package.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-package.yaml
index 9318556..875b1e8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-package.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-package.yaml
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
-      - name: set the release version
-        run: RELEASE_VERSION=$(yq '.application.version' spin.toml)
-
       - name: setup spin
         uses: fermyon/actions/spin/setup@v1
         with:
@@ -69,4 +66,4 @@ jobs:
           password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: push package
-        run: wkg oci push ghcr.io/fermyon/wasm-pkg/fermyon-experimental/azure-client:$RELEASE_VERSION main.wasm
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+        run: RELEASE_VERSION=$(yq '.application.version' spin.toml) wkg oci push ghcr.io/fermyon/wasm-pkg/fermyon-experimental/azure-client:$RELEASE_VERSION main.wasm
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