diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-tool-release.yml b/.github/workflows/build-tool-release.yml
index 1353f7607..25c43df58 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-tool-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-tool-release.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0 # Full clone required for Nerdbank.GitVersioning
 
       - name: Install .NET
         uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4