diff --git a/debian/Makefile b/debian/Makefile
index 9ffe8b6..7525d5f 100644
--- a/debian/Makefile
+++ b/debian/Makefile
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ clean:
 	rm -r BUILD/*
 
 tag:
-	git commit -am "release version $(VERSION)"
 	git tag -a -m "release version $(VERSION)" "v$(VERSION)"
 	git push --tags