diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 6aeba83..346d3a5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -123,6 +123,9 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Create and push tag
+        run: |
+          set -e  # Exit on any error
+          next_version="${{ needs.create-release.outputs.next_version }}"
         run: |
           next_version="${{ needs.create-release.outputs.next_version }}"