diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 7a34769..1ccd4ff 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ pipeline {
     stage('prepare') {
       steps {
         script {
-          if("${params.RLS_VERSION}" != "") {
+          if(isReleaseRequested("${params.RLS_VERSION}")) {
             sh 'git submodule update' // set all submodules to freezed commit
           }
           else {
@@ -89,9 +89,16 @@ pipeline {
 }
 
 
+def isReleaseRequested(versionParam) {
+  if((versionParam == "") || (versionParam == "latest")) {
+    return false
+  }
+  return true
+}
+
 def build_version(versionParam) {
   def gitCmd = "git describe --tags"
-  if(versionParam == "") {
+  if(!isReleaseRequested(versionParam)) {
     gitCmd = "${gitCmd} --dirty"
   }
   gitversion = sh(returnStdout: true, script: "${gitCmd}").trim()