diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 0c9dd6255a..29feec0374 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ jobs:
           token: ${{ steps.generate_token.outputs.token }}
 
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+        # we need to fetch all history and tags
+        # so we build the proper version
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
         if: ${{ steps.release.outputs.release_created }}
 
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v2