diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 14574a65..726c0732 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
 
   docker-publish:
     name: Docker Build and Publish
-    if: github.ref_name == 'develop' || github.ref_name == 'v.*.*.*'
+    if: github.ref_name == 'develop' || startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
     needs: maven-build
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions: