diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index e675b3b..e61299a 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ release:
     - echo "running release_job for $CI_COMMIT_TAG"
   release:
     name: "Release $CI_COMMIT_TAG"
+    description: 'Created using the release-cli'
     tag_name: $CI_COMMIT_TAG
+    ref: '$CI_COMMIT_SHA' 
     assets:
       links:
         - name: 'FediResolve'