diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
index 928d0b8..58549e1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Use Node.js 18.x
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
-          node-version: $18.x
+          node-version: 18.x
 
       - name: Extract the version and commit body from the tag
         id: extract_release