diff --git a/.github/release-please.yml b/.github/release-please.yml
index ddc69395d..520fa5d60 100644
--- a/.github/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/release-please.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 releaseType: simple
 handleGHRelease: true
 primaryBranch: main
+versionFile: VERSION