diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-test-linux-vm.yaml b/.github/workflows/e2e-test-linux-vm.yaml
index 78732bc7..2c1933f8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e-test-linux-vm.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-test-linux-vm.yaml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
             TAG=$(echo "0.0.$GITHUB_SHA")
             echo "TAG=$TAG" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-            echo "IMAGE=$(echo "$IMAGE_REPO:$TAG)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+            echo "IMAGE=$IMAGE_REPO:$TAG" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v2
         with: