diff --git a/.github/workflows/compile_esp8266.yml b/.github/workflows/compile_esp8266.yml
index 79e0e6ad2..cd0d7f47d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/compile_esp8266.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/compile_esp8266.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ jobs:
         draft: false
         prerelease: false
         release_name: ${{ steps.rename-binary-files.outputs.name }}
+        tag_name: ${{ steps.rename-binary-files.outputs.name }}
         body_path: tools/esp8266/CHANGES.md
       env:
         GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}