diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-operator.yml b/.github/workflows/release-operator.yml
index cfdc3781..5cdc4a56 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-operator.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-operator.yml
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ jobs:
 
           for arch in "${arch_list[@]}"; do
               architecture=("${arch#*/}")
-              ./preflight check container quay.io/nginx/nginx-ingress-operator:v${{ inputs.operator_version }} --pyxis-api-token ${{ secrets.PYXIS_API_TOKEN }} --certification-project-id ${{ secrets.CERTIFICATION_PROJECT_ID }} --platform $architecture ${{ env.submit_results }}
+              ./preflight check container quay.io/nginx/nginx-ingress-operator:${{ inputs.operator_version }} --pyxis-api-token ${{ secrets.PYXIS_API_TOKEN }} --certification-project-id ${{ secrets.CERTIFICATION_PROJECT_ID }} --platform $architecture ${{ env.submit_results }}
           done
 
   github-release: