--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -198,4 +198,4 @@
 dist-hook:
 	rm -rf rdpl2stream/__pycache__/
 	test -z "`git status -s | grep -v '??' | grep -v Makefile.am`" 
-	git tag -f -a upmpdcli-v$(VERSION) -m 'version $(VERSION)'
+	git tag -a upmpdcli-v$(VERSION) -m 'version $(VERSION)'