diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-pr.yml
index 620c2af6..22f2dd09 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-pr.yml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ jobs:
           ./gradlew \
               --init-script ./spring-pulsar-sample-apps/sample-apps-check-ci.gradle \
               -PlocalRepositoryPath="$LOCAL_REPOSITORY_PATH" \
-              -PspringPulsarVersion="${{ needs.prerequisites.outputs.project_version }}" \
+              -PspringPulsarVersion="$VERSION" \
               :runAllSampleTests
   scan:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest