diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index d0debf5..bf20c1b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -98,6 +98,13 @@
 
     <build>
         <plugins>
+            <plugin>
+                <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+                <artifactId>maven-release-plugin</artifactId>
+                <configuration>
+                    <tagNameFormat>v@{project.version}</tagNameFormat>
+                </configuration>
+            </plugin>
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.sonatype.central</groupId>
                 <artifactId>central-publishing-maven-plugin</artifactId>