diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 5793b8f..b1f8ed5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ jobs:
         name: Build and verify VSIX
         run: |
           npm run release:check
-          echo "version=$(node --print \"require('./package.json').version\")" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+          version=$(node --print "require('./package.json').version")
+          echo "version=${version}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
 
       - name: Confirm tagged GitHub release
         env: