diff --git a/.releaserc.json b/.releaserc.json
index b15a22c..e143b9f 100644
--- a/.releaserc.json
+++ b/.releaserc.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
         "replacements": [
           {
             "files": ["VERSION"],
-            "from": "^(v[0-9]).+([0-9]).+([0-9])?$",
+            "from": "^([v]?[0-9]).+([0-9]).+([0-9])?$",
             "to": "v${nextRelease.version}",
             "results": [ { "file": "VERSION", "hasChanged": true }
             ]