diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 89ceb22f..a512aac0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ jobs:
       id: create_release
       uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
       with:
-        name: Release ${{ github.ref }}
+        name: Release ${{ github.ref#refs/tags/ }}
         generateReleaseNotes: true
 
     - name: Build esp8266 firmware