diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index 5a314cbf0..b927b6763 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ jobs:
           distribution: 'zulu'
           java-version: '17'
 
-      - run: ./gradlew lint
+      - run: git describe --tags
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index ad432a3c5..be560b8a2 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def getVersionName = { ->
         }
         return stdout.toString().trim()
     } catch (ignored) {
-        throw new GradleException('VersionName could not be read:' + ignored.message)
+        throw ignored
     }
 }
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def getVersionCode = { ->
         }
         return Integer.valueOf(stdout.toString().trim())
     } catch (ignored) {
-        throw new GradleException('VersionCode could not be read:' + ignored.message)
+        throw ignored
     }
 }