diff --git a/.github/workflows/cd.yaml b/.github/workflows/cd.yaml
index 85b2dd5e8..7c1496d37 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cd.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cd.yaml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Get base image version
         run: |
-          BASE_VERSION=$(echo ./assets/.BASE_VERSION)
+          BASE_VERSION=$(cat ./assets/.BASE_VERSION)
           echo "BASE_VERSION=$BASE_VERSION" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           echo "Base Version: $BASE_VERSION"