diff --git a/mkosi.conf b/mkosi.conf
index 63d36710ac..e4c866c9ba 100644
--- a/mkosi.conf
+++ b/mkosi.conf
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ PassEnvironment=
         WITH_DEBUG
         ASAN_OPTIONS
         COVERAGE
+        VCS_TAG
 
 [Output]
 RepartDirectories=mkosi.repart