diff --git a/fedora-alpha.conf b/fedora-alpha.conf
index 8dc798f..782a175 100644
--- a/fedora-alpha.conf
+++ b/fedora-alpha.conf
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ translate_paths = [
 
 # These will be inherited by live_media, live_images and image_build
 global_ksurl = 'git+https://pagure.io/fedora-kickstarts.git?#origin/f25'
-global_release = 1.1
+global_release = "1.1"
 global_version = '25_Alpha'
 # live_images ignores this in favor of live_target
 global_target = 'f25'