diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 46b5cffb5dc..1c534a9af45 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -455,7 +455,9 @@ endif
 	# ensure a clean branch
 	git diff -s --exit-code || (echo "local repository not clean"; exit 1)
 	# update files with new version
+	cat versions.yaml
 	sed -i.bak 's/$(PREVIOUS_VERSION)/$(RELEASE_CANDIDATE)/g' versions.yaml
+	cat versions.yaml
 	sed -i.bak 's/$(PREVIOUS_VERSION)/$(RELEASE_CANDIDATE)/g' ./cmd/builder/internal/builder/config.go
 	sed -i.bak 's/$(PREVIOUS_VERSION)/$(RELEASE_CANDIDATE)/g' ./cmd/builder/test/core.builder.yaml
 	sed -i.bak 's/$(PREVIOUS_VERSION)/$(RELEASE_CANDIDATE)/g' ./cmd/otelcorecol/builder-config.yaml