diff --git a/jenkins/release-workflows/release-manifest-commit-lock.jenkinsfile b/jenkins/release-workflows/release-manifest-commit-lock.jenkinsfile
index 001474e6d7..b84cf9d6bd 100644
--- a/jenkins/release-workflows/release-manifest-commit-lock.jenkinsfile
+++ b/jenkins/release-workflows/release-manifest-commit-lock.jenkinsfile
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ pipeline {
                         selectedComponents.each { componentName ->
                             def existingComponent = existingManifest.components.find { it.name == componentName.name }
                             if (existingComponent) {
-                                def branchRef = params.RELEASE_VERSION.split('\\.')[0..1].join('.')
+                                def branchRef = params.RELEASE_VERSION.split('\\.')[0..1].join('.').trim()
                                 existingComponent.ref = "'${branchRef}'"
                             }
                         }