diff --git a/src/github_releases.py b/src/github_releases.py
index 4e19aa16..623dc458 100644
--- a/src/github_releases.py
+++ b/src/github_releases.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
             if release.is_prerelease:
                 continue
 
-            version_str = release.name
+            version_str = release.tag_name
             version_match = config.first_match(version_str)
             if version_match:
                 version = config.render(version_match)