diff --git a/tools/bin/td b/tools/bin/td
index e1a124a..aa9f15d 100644
--- a/tools/bin/td
+++ b/tools/bin/td
@@ -154,12 +154,12 @@ recipe_release() {
 		exit 1
 	fi
 
-	mkdir -p "$TELODENDRIA_PUB/pub/v$TELODENDRIA_VERSION"
-	cd "$TELODENDRIA_PUB/pub/v$TELODENDRIA_VERSION"
-
 	# Tag the release at this point in time.
 	cvs tag "$CVS_TAG"
 
+	mkdir -p "$TELODENDRIA_PUB/pub/v$TELODENDRIA_VERSION"
+	cd "$TELODENDRIA_PUB/pub/v$TELODENDRIA_VERSION"
+
 	# Generate the release tarball.
 	cvs export "-r$CVS_TAG" "Telodendria"
 	mv "Telodendria" "Telodendria-v$TELODENDRIA_VERSION"