diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-dry-run.yml b/.github/workflows/release-dry-run.yml
index 9a0559bc3..a1a26cdf6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-dry-run.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-dry-run.yml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build Docker images for integration tests
         run: |
-          VERSION="v$(cat VERSION | tr -d '\n')"
+          docker build -t pulse:test --target runtime .
           docker build -t pulse-mock-github:test tests/integration/mock-github-server
         env:
           PULSE_LICENSE_PUBLIC_KEY: ${{ secrets.PULSE_LICENSE_PUBLIC_KEY }}