diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index d686ee23..295f54a0 100755
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -124,6 +124,9 @@ then
     exit 0
 fi
 
+# create local git tag
+git tag $new
+
 # push new tag ref to github
 dt=$(date '+%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ')
 full_name=$GITHUB_REPOSITORY