diff --git a/.github/workflows/full-release-validation.yml b/.github/workflows/full-release-validation.yml
index 24999295fbc5..2e7dff1d0fbf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/full-release-validation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/full-release-validation.yml
@@ -783,7 +783,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
           args=(
-            -f ref="$TARGET_SHA"
+            -f ref="$TARGET_REF"
             -f expected_sha="$TARGET_SHA"
             -f provider="$PROVIDER"
             -f mode="$MODE"