diff --git a/.github/workflows/npm.yml b/.github/workflows/npm.yml
index 5fa7178..715c06c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/npm.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/npm.yml
@@ -42,18 +42,22 @@ jobs:
       - name: Copy LICENSE into package
         run: cp LICENSE.md wasm-edge/pkg/LICENSE.md
 
-      - name: Set package name
-        # wasm-pack derives the npm name from the crate name, ignoring any custom package.json.
-        # Patch the generated pkg/package.json to use the correct published name.
+      - name: Set package name and version
+        # wasm-pack derives the npm name and version from the crate — patch both so the
+        # published package always matches the git tag (e.g. refs/tags/v0.1.5 → 0.1.5).
         run: |
+          TAG_VERSION="${GITHUB_REF_NAME#v}"
           node -e "
             const fs = require('fs');
             const path = 'wasm-edge/pkg/package.json';
             const pkg = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(path, 'utf8'));
             pkg.name = 'recached-edge';
+            pkg.version = process.env.TAG_VERSION;
             fs.writeFileSync(path, JSON.stringify(pkg, null, 2) + '\n');
-            console.log('Package name set to:', pkg.name);
+            console.log('Package:', pkg.name, pkg.version);
           "
+        env:
+          TAG_VERSION: ${{ github.ref_name }}
 
       - name: Publish to NPM
         env: