diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 55420e5..cefa958 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: build
     steps:
+      - name: Checkout (tag)
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
       # -------------------------
       # RC-only step
       # -------------------------