diff --git a/packages/core/src/git.ts b/packages/core/src/git.ts
index bedca92f7..f18a4a016 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/git.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/git.ts
@@ -774,6 +774,7 @@ export default class Git {
       owner: this.options.owner,
       repo: this.options.repo,
       tag_name: tag,
+      name: tag,
       body: releaseNotes,
       prerelease,
     });