diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 88b13db4..1b6dc177 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Log in to Docker Hub
         uses: docker/login-action@f4ef78c080cd8ba55a85445d5b36e214a81df20a
         with:
-          username: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}
+          username: ${{ vars.DOCKER_USERNAME }}
           password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_SECRET }}
 
       - name: Install build dependencies