diff --git a/build_tools/release.sh b/build_tools/release.sh
index 89dd783f..c93103ce 100755
--- a/build_tools/release.sh
+++ b/build_tools/release.sh
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 # everything and creates a new tag, based on the current version number.
 ##
 
-VERSION=$(cat VERSION.md)
+VERSION=$(cat build_tools/VERSION.md)
 
 echo -e "Releasing $VERSION"