diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index 5b160cc..f9aa83f 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ steps:
       build_args_from_env:
         - GRADLE_VERSION
         - JAVA_VERSION
-      build_args:
-        - CRE_VERSION=${DRONE_BRANCH##**/}
+        - CRE_VERSION
       repo: *docker-registry-repo
     when:
       event: