diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-deb.yml b/.github/workflows/build-deb.yml
index 6c659497..4d95b849 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-deb.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-deb.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
       with:
         docker-image: debian:${{ matrix.dist }}-slim
         buildpackage-opts: --build=binary --no-sign
-        before-build-hook: debchange --controlmaint -v "$(git describe --tags)~${{ matrix.dist }}" -b --distribution ${{ matrix.dist }} "CI build"
+        before-build-hook: debchange --controlmaint --local"+$(git rev-parse --short $GITHUB_SHA)~${{ matrix.dist }}" -b --distribution ${{ matrix.dist }} "CI build"
         extra-build-deps: devscripts git
     - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
       with: