diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 871befd..aac4fb5 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ MKT_GITEA_RELEASE_PROJECT ?= mktools
 .PHONY: release
 release:
 	$(MAKE) update-changelog
+	git tag $(MKT_PROJECT_VERSION)
+	git tag $(MKT_PROJECT_SHORT_VERSION)
+	git push --tags
 	$(MAKE) \
 		MKT_GITEA_RELEASE_ATTACHMENTS="CHANGELOG.md" \
 		mkt-gitea-release