diff --git a/doc/conf.py b/doc/conf.py
index ef806b178c1..991b0d4138b 100644
--- a/doc/conf.py
+++ b/doc/conf.py
@@ -287,8 +287,8 @@ def write_substitutions_file(**kwargs):
 is_latest_version = version == latest_release_version
 
 write_substitutions_file(
-    latest_release_tag=latest_release_tag_value,
-    latest_release_version=latest_release_version,
+    latest_release_tag=current_release_tag,
+    latest_release_version=current_release_version,
     latest_package_name_precise=get_latest_package_name('precise'),
     latest_package_name_trusty=get_latest_package_name('trusty'),
     latest_package_name_xenial=get_latest_package_name('xenial'),