diff --git a/helpers/helpers.v1.d/go b/helpers/helpers.v1.d/go
index 63ff0548d..b939ae548 100644
--- a/helpers/helpers.v1.d/go
+++ b/helpers/helpers.v1.d/go
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ ynh_install_go () {
         else
             ynh_print_info --message="Updating xxenv-latest..."
         fi
+        git fetch -q --tags --prune origin
         local git_latest_tag=$(git describe --tags "$(git rev-list --tags --max-count=1)")
         git checkout -q "$git_latest_tag"
     popd