diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index b9cba03..14a803a 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ test sqlite to postgres:
     - go run ./cmd/signaldctl doc -o man
     - go run ./cmd/signaldctl completion bash > debian/package.bash-completion
     - ls *.1 > debian/manpages
-    - gbp dch --ignore-branch --debian-tag="%(version)s" --git-author --new-version="$(./version.sh)"
+    - gbp dch --ignore-branch --debian-tag="%(version)s" --git-author --new-version="$(./version.sh | cut -c2-)"
     - dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc -b
     - mv ../*.deb .
   needs: