diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index bb2b09c..168a456 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -54,9 +54,10 @@ then
     sudo docker run --rm --privileged multiarch/qemu-user-static --reset -p yes
 fi
 
+git commit -m "Version $new_tag"
+
 set -xe
 
-git commit -m "Version $new_tag"
 git tag $new_tag
 
 git push origin $new_tag