diff --git a/packaging/release.py b/packaging/release.py
index 05c29faa80b..a77d925cd6a 100755
--- a/packaging/release.py
+++ b/packaging/release.py
@@ -943,7 +943,7 @@ def create_github_release_notes(upstream: Remote, repository: str, version: Vers
     variables = dict(
         version=version,
         releases=get_release_artifact_details(repository, version, validate),
-        changelog=f"https://github.com/{upstream.user}/{upstream.repo}/blob/v{ version }/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v{ version.major }.{ version.minor }.rst",
+        changelog=f"https://github.com/{upstream.user}/{upstream.repo}/blob/v{version}/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v{version.major}.{version.minor}.rst",
     )
 
     release_notes = template.render(**variables).strip()