diff --git a/vars/checkoutStep.groovy b/vars/checkoutStep.groovy
index 6341a48..e991991 100644
--- a/vars/checkoutStep.groovy
+++ b/vars/checkoutStep.groovy
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ String call(Map config = [:]) {
 
     checkout scm
 
-    GIT_TAG = sh(
+    gitTag = sh(
         script: "git describe --tags --always --dirty=${runConfig.dirtyFlag}",
         returnStdout: true
       ).trim()
-    return GIT_TAG
+    return gitTag
 }