diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker-prerelease.yaml b/.github/workflows/docker-prerelease.yaml
index e205934a..4201e4fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker-prerelease.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker-prerelease.yaml
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ jobs:
           context: .
           push: true
           tags: ${{ steps.kubero-meta.outputs.tags }}
+          build-args: VERSION=${{ inputs.version }}
           platforms: linux/amd64
           labels: ${{ steps.kubero-meta.outputs.labels }}
 
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index c1deac8b..e2929a28 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ COPY --from=build /build/server/node_modules /app/server/node_modules
 COPY --from=build /build/server/swagger.json /app/swagger.json
 
 
-RUN echo $VERSION > VERSION
+RUN echo $VERSION > /app/server/VERSION
 
 WORKDIR /app/server