diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml
index db52033..bb47600 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Prepare
         id: prep
         run: |
-          VERSION=sha-${GITHUB_SHA::8}
+          VERSION="sha-${GITHUB_SHA::8}"
           echo $VERSION
 
       - name: Docker meta