diff --git a/.github/workflows/package.yaml b/.github/workflows/package.yaml
index ca88919..d20988f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/package.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/package.yaml
@@ -74,10 +74,17 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           make dist
 
+      - name: Get release name
+        if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          echo "release_name=$(git tag -l --format "%(refname:strip=2): %(contents:lines=1)" ${{ github.ref_name }})" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
       - name: Release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
         if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
         with:
+          name: env.release_name
           prerelease: "${{ contains(github.ref, '-') }}" # alpha-releases should be 1.3.0-alpha.x full releases should be 1.3.0
           draft: false
           files: |