diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 0288455a..cf207208 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -62,14 +62,19 @@ jobs:
             --output=chagelog_latest.md
             --from rst
             --to markdown
+            --markdown-headings=atx
             chagelog_latest.rst
 
+      - name: Get the version
+        id: get_version
+        run: echo ::set-output name=VERSION::$(echo $GITHUB_REF | cut -d / -f 3)
+
       - name: Create Release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
         with:
           prerelease: false
           draft: false
-          name: Release ${{ github.ref }}
+          name: Release ${{ steps.get_version.outputs.VERSION }}
           body_path: chagelog_latest.md
           files: matrixctl.zip