diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 89889d40..5188d875 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ jobs:
           tag: ${{ github.ref_name }}
           chain: persistencecore
           dockerfile: cosmos
-          heighliner-tag: 1.7.1
           build-target: make install
           binaries: |
             - /go/bin/persistenceCore