diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/server.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/server.yaml
index 1e75ce9..058e5ce 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/server.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/server.yaml
@@ -76,5 +76,5 @@ jobs:
           projectName: ${{ secrets.DEPENDENCY_TRACK_PROJECT_NAME }}
           autoCreate: true
           # set projectversion to be the branch name
-          projectVersion: $GITHUB_REF_NAME
+          projectVersion: "${{GITHUB_REF_NAME}}"
           bomFilename: "${{ github.workspace }}/bom.xml"