diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 1de3f49..4f5a868 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ before_script:
 #  - echo `pwd` # debug
 #  - echo "$CI_BUILD_NAME, $CI_BUILD_REF_NAME $CI_BUILD_STAGE" # debug
   - export GRADLE_USER_HOME=`pwd`/.gradle
+  - export VERSION=$CI_COMMIT_TAG
 
 prepare_job:
   stage: prepare                                              # This stage must run before the release stage