diff --git a/github_message.py b/github_message.py
index 0e8dc960..f420ac52 100644
--- a/github_message.py
+++ b/github_message.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ def main():
             return
 
         # update the release body text
-        release.update_release(version, version, msg)
+        release.update_release(args.release_version, args.release_version, msg)
 
     except Exception as e:
         logging.exception(e)