diff --git a/functions/vcs.zsh b/functions/vcs.zsh
index 847275fa..92731d52 100644
--- a/functions/vcs.zsh
+++ b/functions/vcs.zsh
@@ -61,10 +61,12 @@ function +vi-git-remotebranch() {
 }
 
 function +vi-git-tagname() {
+  if [[ -n "$(git status | grep 'HEAD detached')" ]] ; then
     local tag
 
     tag=$(git describe --tags --exact-match HEAD 2>/dev/null)
     [[ -n "${tag}" ]] && hook_com[branch]+=" $(print_icon 'VCS_TAG_ICON')${tag}"
+  fi
 }
 
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