diff --git a/.make/go.mk b/.make/go.mk
index 90ed1b5c7b..417346fc81 100644
--- a/.make/go.mk
+++ b/.make/go.mk
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ ifeq ($(VERSION), daily)
 	STRING ?= $(shell git rev-parse --short HEAD)
 else ifeq ($(VERSION),)
 	STRING ?= $(shell git rev-parse --short HEAD)
+else
+	STRING := 
 endif