diff --git a/.github/workflows/push-test-image.yml b/.github/workflows/push-test-image.yml
index 29d27fe..10e8dbd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/push-test-image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/push-test-image.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: update version info
         run: |
           git fetch --tags
-          git describe --tags >| VERSION
+          git describe --tags --always >| VERSION
           git rev-parse HEAD >> VERSION
 
       - name: Build the Docker image