diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 428d3a35c7..d7cc9aef4e 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -356,6 +356,8 @@
         <version>2.3.2</version>
         <configuration>
           <releaseProfiles>release,full</releaseProfiles>
+          <autoVersionSubmodules>true</autoVersionSubmodules>
+          <tagNameFormat>netty-${project.version}</tagNameFormat>
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
     </plugins>