diff --git a/.github/workflows/create-release-branch.yml b/.github/workflows/create-release-branch.yml
index f27c786ec6..6351150b41 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create-release-branch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create-release-branch.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - run: |
           echo "CURRENT_SHA=$(git rev-parse HEAD)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          echo "NEW_VERSION=$(semver bump ${{ inputs.bump-type }} $(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 --match=\"v*\"))" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "NEW_VERSION=$(semver bump ${{ inputs.bump-type }} $(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 --match=v*))" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Create branch
         uses: actions/github-script@v6