diff --git a/packaging/tools/makepkg.sh b/packaging/tools/makepkg.sh
index 29160238ce..a2dec155e8 100755
--- a/packaging/tools/makepkg.sh
+++ b/packaging/tools/makepkg.sh
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ fi
 
 if [ -d ${top_dir}/tools/taos-tools/packaging/deb ]; then
   cd ${top_dir}/tools/taos-tools/packaging/deb
-  [ -z "$taos_tools_ver" ] && taos_tools_ver="0.1.0"
-
+  
   taostools_ver=$(git for-each-ref --sort=taggerdate --format '%(tag)' refs/tags|grep -v taos | tail -1)
+  [ -z "$taos_tools_ver" ] && taos_tools_ver="0.1.0"
   taostools_install_dir="${release_dir}/${clientName2}Tools-${taostools_ver}"
 
   cd ${curr_dir}