diff --git a/.goreleaser.yml b/.goreleaser.yml
index fc1436b5f74..c3bb8638d2d 100644
--- a/.goreleaser.yml
+++ b/.goreleaser.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ builds:
   ldflags:
     - -s -w -X github.com/layer5io/meshery/mesheryctl/internal/cli/root.version={{.Version}}
     - -s -w -X github.com/layer5io/meshery/mesheryctl/internal/cli/root.commitsha={{.Commit}}
-    - -s -w -X github.com/layer5io/meshery/mesheryctl/internal/cli/root.releasechannel={{.Releasechannel}}
+    - -s -w -X github.com/layer5io/meshery/mesheryctl/internal/cli/root.releasechannel={{.Env.RELEASE_CHANNEL}}
   # GOOS list to build for.
   # For more info refer to: https://golang.org/doc/install/source#environment
   # Defaults are darwin and linux.