diff --git a/.github/workflows/compile_esp8266.yml b/.github/workflows/compile_esp8266.yml
index 787465d3..79e0e6ad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/compile_esp8266.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/compile_esp8266.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ jobs:
         draft: false
         prerelease: false
         release_name: ${{ steps.rename-binary-files.outputs.name }}
-        tag_name: ${{ github.ref }}
         body_path: tools/esp8266/CHANGES.md
       env:
         GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}