diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index dfa75cd1..1bcfa1a2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -52,9 +52,10 @@ jobs:
             exit 0
           fi
 
+          target_sha="$(git rev-parse "${RELEASE_TAG}^{commit}")"
           release_args=(
             "${RELEASE_TAG}"
-            --target "${GITHUB_SHA}"
+            --target "${target_sha}"
             --title "${RELEASE_TAG}"
             --generate-notes
           )