diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 349b0bb..1eb329e 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ pipeline {
                                 else
                                 {
                                     echo "new-tag requested in commit message: $BUMPED_VERSION"
-                                    sh("git tag -a $BUMPED_VERSION")
+                                    sh("git tag $BUMPED_VERSION")
                                     sh("git push origin master --tags")
                                 }
                             }