diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker-publish-dev.yml b/.github/workflows/docker-publish-dev.yml
index dd0f58396..a04befabb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker-publish-dev.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker-publish-dev.yml
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           path: recipes/version.py
           contents: |
-            "VERSION_NUMBER = 'develop'"
-            "BUILD_REF = '{$(git rev-parse --short "$GITHUB_SHA")}'"
+            VERSION_NUMBER = 'develop'
+            BUILD_REF = '{$(git rev-parse --short "$GITHUB_SHA")}'
           write-mode: overwrite
       - name: Publish to Registry
         uses: elgohr/Publish-Docker-Github-Action@2.13