diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index cf01200..9d66fde 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Push updates to branch for major version
         if: steps.semantic.outputs.new-release-published == 'true'
-        run: "git push https://x-access-token:${GITHUB_TOKEN}@github.com/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}.git HEAD:refs/heads/${steps.semantic.outputs.new-release-major-version}"
+        run: "git push https://x-access-token:${GITHUB_TOKEN}@github.com/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}.git HEAD:refs/heads/v${{steps.semantic.outputs.new-release-major-version}}"
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}