diff --git a/release-please-config.json b/release-please-config.json
index 861ed64..a6abb0d 100644
--- a/release-please-config.json
+++ b/release-please-config.json
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
         {
           "type": "json",
           "path": "themes/urban-twilight-teal-theme.json",
-          "jsonpath": "$.version"
+          "jsonpath": "version"
         }
       ]
     }