diff --git a/release.nix b/release.nix
index 91a83de392c2..be8831d06deb 100644
--- a/release.nix
+++ b/release.nix
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ let
             inherit nixpkgs;
             modules = [ ];
           }).options;
+        revision = if rev == 1234 then "HEAD" else toString rev;
       };