diff --git a/scripts/bump_version.sh b/scripts/bump_version.sh
index 1593ca258b..3930f71ddc 100755
--- a/scripts/bump_version.sh
+++ b/scripts/bump_version.sh
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ if [[ "$1" != "" ]]; then
  -- GlobaLeaks software signing key <info@globaleaks.org>  $(date --rfc-email)\n\n$(cat debian/changelog)" > "$ROOTDIR"/debian/changelog
 
         git commit -a -m "Bump to version $1"
-
-        git tag -s v$1 -m 'GlobaLeaks version $1' --force
 else
 	echo -e "Please specify a version"
 	exit 1
diff --git a/scripts/tag_release.sh b/scripts/tag_release.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..83020725af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/tag_release.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# This script tag a new release version
+set -e
+
+if [[ "$1" != "" ]]; then
+	echo "Tagging version v$1"
+
+        git tag -s v$1 -m 'GlobaLeaks version $1' --force
+else
+	echo -e "Please specify a version"
+	exit 1
+fi