diff --git a/extensions/version-fetcher/get-latest-connect.js b/extensions/version-fetcher/get-latest-connect.js
index 4afb0ea..fb63a16 100644
--- a/extensions/version-fetcher/get-latest-connect.js
+++ b/extensions/version-fetcher/get-latest-connect.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ const github = new OctokitWithRetries(githubOptions);
 module.exports = async () => {
   try {
     const release = await github.rest.repos.getLatestRelease({ owner, repo });
-    tag = release.data.tag_name;
+    tag = release.data.tag_name.replace(/^v/, '');
     return tag;
   } catch (error) {
     console.error(error);
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 6a3fad4..0ecfa87 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@redpanda-data/docs-extensions-and-macros",
-  "version": "3.5.3",
+  "version": "3.5.4",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@redpanda-data/docs-extensions-and-macros",
-      "version": "3.5.3",
+      "version": "3.5.4",
       "license": "ISC",
       "dependencies": {
         "@octokit/plugin-retry": "~4.1.3",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 78afdc9..f45c317 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@redpanda-data/docs-extensions-and-macros",
-  "version": "3.5.3",
+  "version": "3.5.4",
   "description": "Antora extensions and macros developed for Redpanda documentation.",
   "keywords": [
     "antora",