diff --git a/debian/gbp.conf b/debian/gbp.conf
index ef906ebb..d9f571eb 100644
--- a/debian/gbp.conf
+++ b/debian/gbp.conf
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ debian-branch = debian
 # use pristine-tar
 pristine-tar = True
 # the default tag formats used:
-upstream-tag = upstream/%(version)s
+upstream-tag = %(version)s
 debian-tag = debian/%(version)s