diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 068020a..b98d51a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -20,9 +20,10 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v1
 
       - name: Remove original tag
-        run: |
-          git tag -d ${{ github.ref_name }}
-          git push origin :refs/tags/${{ github.ref_name }}
+        run: >
+          gh release delete ${{ github.ref_name }} --yes --cleanup-tag
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Extract tag versions
         run: |