diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 0cc4ae7..702471c 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 __version__ = '3.0.3'
 
 if sys.argv[-1] == 'tag':
-    os.system("git tag -a %s -m 'version %s'" % (version, version))
+    os.system("git tag -a %s -m 'version %s'" % (__version__, __version__))
     os.system("git push --tags")
     sys.exit()