diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 80349bf..f46fd46 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -18,13 +18,12 @@ on:
 permissions:
   contents: write
 
-env:
-  NODE_VERSION: v24.12.0
-  RELEASE_REF: ${{ inputs.tag || github.ref_name }}
-
 jobs:
   release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    env:
+      NODE_VERSION: v24.12.0
+      RELEASE_REF: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && github.event.inputs.tag || github.ref_name }}
     steps:
       - name: Check out the tag
         env: