diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 13622d6..7a4c839 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: cycjimmy/semantic-release-action@v2
         id: semantic
         with:
+          semantic_version: ^18
           branches: |
             [
               '+([0-9])?(.{+([0-9]),x}).x',