diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e96987f..f40af9f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ endef
 
 # Target to tag and push the next version
 release:
-	@next_version=$$($(next_version)); \
-	echo "Tagging with version $$next_version"; 
+	next_version=$$($(next_version)); \
+	echo "Tagging with version $$next_version"; \
 	git tag $$next_version; \
 	git push $(REPO_REMOTE) $$next_version
\ No newline at end of file