diff --git a/.github/workflows/on-tag.yml b/.github/workflows/on-tag.yml
index a28d55a..e32b2c6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/on-tag.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/on-tag.yml
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ jobs:
           git config --global user.email "github@justice.gov.uk"
           git config --global user.name "GitHub Actions Bot"
           git add .
-          git commit -m "update appVersion to $${{ env.REPO_NAME }}-${{ env.APP_VERSION }}"
+          git commit -m "update appVersion to ${{ env.REPO_NAME }}-${{ env.APP_VERSION }}"
           git push origin
 
   update-laa-ccms-caab-ui: