diff --git a/.github/workflows/c-cpp.yml b/.github/workflows/c-cpp.yml
index c9cc24a..76033d7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/c-cpp.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/c-cpp.yml
@@ -14,15 +14,20 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     outputs:
       upload_url: ${{ steps.create_release.outputs.upload_url }}
+      tag: ${{ steps.tag.outputs.tag }}
     steps:
+      - name: 'Generate Tag'
+        run: echo ::set-output name=tag::${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/}
+        if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
+        id: tag
       - name: 'Create Release'
         id: create_release
         uses: actions/create-release@v1
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         with:
-          tag_name: ${{ github.ref }}
-          release_name: Release ${{ github.ref }}
+          tag_name: ${{ steps.tag.outputs.tag }}
+          release_name: Release ${{ steps.tag.outputs.tag }}
   build-linux:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: release