diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 7f2fa86..1f85c49 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Checkout code
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      with:
+        fetch-depth: 0   # get entire git history to identify Beacon version
 
     - name: Log in to Docker Hub
       uses: docker/login-action@v3