diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 5650883b..af31aade 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -122,8 +122,8 @@ jobs:
           name: Publish Release
           command: |
             cd ~/Cider;
-            VERS=$(cat package.json | grep version | head -1 | awk -F: '{ print $2 }' | sed 's/[",]//g' | sed 's/ //g');
-            echo "Attempting to create release for Cider v${VERS} on the ${CIRCLE_BRANCH} branch.";
+            APP_VERSION=$(cat package.json | grep version | head -1 | awk -F: '{ print $2 }' | sed 's/[",]//g' | sed 's/ //g');
+            echo "Attempting to create release for Cider v${APP_VERSION} on the ${CIRCLE_BRANCH} branch.";
             gh release create "v${APP_VERSION}" --title "Cider Version ${APP_VERSION} (${CIRCLE_BRANCH})" --notes "**Beta Release**
             A full changelog is unavailable, but you can view the branch comparison [here](https://github.com/ciderapp/cider/compare/stable...main).
             These builds are considered bleeding edge, expect bugs and please do not use this as a representation of the full app.