diff --git a/.github/actions/github-actions/release-action/action.yml b/.github/actions/github-actions/release-action/action.yml
index 543f39b..4d07ae2 100644
--- a/.github/actions/github-actions/release-action/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/github-actions/release-action/action.yml
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ runs:
           branch_name=$(echo $info | jq -r '.branch_name')
           action_path=$(echo $info | jq -r '.action_path')
           release_type=$(echo $info | jq -r '.release_type')
-          if ! git rev-parse --quiet --verify $version; then
+          if ! git rev-parse --quiet --verify refs/heads/$version; then
             if ! git ls-remote --heads origin $version | grep -q $version; then
               git checkout ${{ inputs.base_branch }}
               git pull
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 54eb6c3..0a0a469 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ At UPSIDER, we have a few internal repositories set up with a monorepo structure
 
 We are looking to add a few more features, such as extra signoff from non-coder, label based check, etc.
 
-<sup><sub>NOTES:  
+<sup><sub>NOTE:  
 <sup>(\*1)</sup> There are some other hacks, such as using an empty job with the same name to override the status, but those solutions do not provide the flexible control we are after.</sub></sup>
 
 <!-- == imptr: background / end == -->