diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 9f5c8d1..1fa2bee 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     os.system("twine upload dist/* --skip-existing")
     print("You probably want to also tag the version now:")
     print(
-        f"  git tag -a {vega_admin.__version__} -m 'version {vega_admin.__version__}'"
+        f"  git tag -a v{vega_admin.__version__} -m 'version {vega_admin.__version__}'"
     )
     print("  git push --tags")
     sys.exit()