diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
index 881752f4..3192bbd4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - uses: superfly/flyctl-actions/setup-flyctl@master
 
+      - name: Add SHORT_SHA env property with commit short sha
+        run: echo "SHORT_SHA=`echo ${GITHUB_SHA} | cut -c1-8`" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
       - name: Deploy API
-        # deploy the image from ghcr.io for the target sha
-        run: flyctl deploy --image ghcr.io/a-type/biscuits:${{ github.sha }}
+        # deploy the image from ghcr.io for the target sha (short version)
+        run: flyctl deploy --image ghcr.io/a-type/biscuits:sha-${SHORT_SHA}