diff --git a/cherry_picker/cherry_picker/cherry_picker.py b/cherry_picker/cherry_picker/cherry_picker.py
index dbd2cd9..4f24e44 100755
--- a/cherry_picker/cherry_picker/cherry_picker.py
+++ b/cherry_picker/cherry_picker/cherry_picker.py
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ def get_pr_url(self, base_branch, head_branch):
     def fetch_upstream(self):
         """ git fetch <upstream> """
         set_state(WORKFLOW_STATES.FETCHING_UPSTREAM)
-        cmd = ["git", "fetch", self.upstream]
+        cmd = ["git", "fetch", self.upstream, "--no-tags"]
         self.run_cmd(cmd)
         set_state(WORKFLOW_STATES.FETCHED_UPSTREAM)
 
diff --git a/cherry_picker/readme.rst b/cherry_picker/readme.rst
index 513423f..5238e85 100644
--- a/cherry_picker/readme.rst
+++ b/cherry_picker/readme.rst
@@ -338,6 +338,8 @@ Changelog
 1.3.2 (in development)
 ----------------------
 
+- Use ``--no-tags`` option when fetching upstream. (`PR 319 <https://github.com/python/core-workflow/pull/319>`_)
+
 1.3.1
 -----