diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightlies.yml b/.github/workflows/nightlies.yml
index f2d7d3283e..846dddfadc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightlies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightlies.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           images: winglian/axolotl
           tags: |
-            type=raw,value=mytag-{{branch}}-{{date 'YYYYMMDD'}}
+            type=raw,value=${{ branch }}-${{ date 'YYYYMMDD' }}
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
       - name: Login to Docker Hub
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           images: winglian/axolotl-cloud
           tags: |
-            type=raw,value=mytag-{{branch}}-{{date 'YYYYMMDD'}}
+            type=raw,value=${{ branch }}-${{ date 'YYYYMMDD' }}
       - name: Login to Docker Hub
         uses: docker/login-action@v3
         with: