diff --git a/.github/workflows/main_matrix.yml b/.github/workflows/main_matrix.yml
index 3505d950e..f46bf4652 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main_matrix.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main_matrix.yml
@@ -333,6 +333,7 @@ jobs:
           prerelease: true
           name: Meshtastic Firmware ${{ needs.version.outputs.long }} Alpha
           tag_name: v${{ needs.version.outputs.long }}
+          target_commitish: ${{ github.sha }}
           body: ${{ steps.release_notes.outputs.notes }}
 
       - name: Download source deb