diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 2b112aa68513..e4c97daf23a2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -249,6 +249,8 @@ jobs:
         run: .github/scripts/use-cla-approved-github-bot.sh
 
       - name: Wait for release to be available in maven central
+        env:
+          VERSION: ${{ needs.release.outputs.version }}
         run: |
           until curl --silent \
                      --show-error \