diff --git a/docs/taskruns.md b/docs/taskruns.md
index fa564c222eb..3333da7aa40 100644
--- a/docs/taskruns.md
+++ b/docs/taskruns.md
@@ -320,6 +320,8 @@ status in the `steps.results` field using the following command, where `<name>`
 
 The exact Task Spec used to instantiate the TaskRun is also included in the Status for full auditability.
 
+The exact Task Spec used to instantiate the TaskRun is also included in the Status for full auditability.
+
 ### Steps
 
 The corresponding statuses appear in the `status.steps` list in the order in which the `Steps` have been
diff --git a/pkg/reconciler/taskrun/taskrun.go b/pkg/reconciler/taskrun/taskrun.go
index ed5345a4c39..249d77b202e 100644
--- a/pkg/reconciler/taskrun/taskrun.go
+++ b/pkg/reconciler/taskrun/taskrun.go
@@ -259,6 +259,11 @@ func (c *Reconciler) prepare(ctx context.Context, tr *v1beta1.TaskRun) (*v1beta1
 		c.Logger.Errorf("Failed to store TaskSpec on TaskRun.Statusfor taskrun %s: %v", tr.Name, err)
 	}
 
+	// Store the fetched TaskSpec on the TaskRun for auditing
+	if err := storeTaskSpec(ctx, tr, taskSpec); err != nil {
+		c.Logger.Errorf("Failed to store TaskSpec on TaskRun.Statusfor taskrun %s: %v", tr.Name, err)
+	}
+
 	// Propagate labels from Task to TaskRun.
 	if tr.ObjectMeta.Labels == nil {
 		tr.ObjectMeta.Labels = make(map[string]string, len(taskMeta.Labels)+1)