diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 1bbc84c..a32e511 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -70,8 +70,9 @@ jobs:
             # update code
             git pull
 
+            cat .env.example | grep -v '^PROJECT_VERSION=' > .env
             # create .env
-            cat <<EOF > .env
+            cat <<EOF >> .env
             WEB_APP_PORT=${{ vars.WEB_APP_PORT }}
 
             MAX_CONTENT_LENGTH=${{ vars.MAX_CONTENT_LENGTH }}