diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ff9b9116d..b96f8c54a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ jobs:
           mv linux-$KERNEL_VERSION linux
 
       - name: Apply patches
+        env:
+          KERNEL_VERSION: 5.4.13
         run: |
           cd pkg/debian/linux