diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 52e9e586..cb3a796f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ ifneq ($(GITIGNOREDBUTTRACKEDCHANGES),)
     GITCOMMIT := $(GITCOMMIT)-dirty
 endif
 
-VERSION_TAG := $(GITCOMMIT)
+VERSION_TAG := $(VERSION)
 LATEST_TAG := $(GITCOMMIT)
 BUILD_TAG := $(GITBRANCH)-$(GITCOMMIT)