2 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a087b87..77687a2 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -30,4 +30,4 @@ install:
 	install -m 644 lib/MGA/Advisories.pm $(DESTDIR)$(perldir)/MGA
 
 tar:
-	git archive HEAD --prefix=$(TARNAME)-$(VERSION)/ -o $(TARNAME)-$(VERSION).tar.xz
+	git archive HEAD --prefix=$(TARNAME)-$(VERSION)/ | xz > $(TARNAME)-$(VERSION).tar.xz
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index bbe0c9e..be13b2e 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Version X
 - have 'mksite' write JSON output files as well
 - 'mksite' now runs twice as fast
 - cross-check that at least one SRPM is listed in the advisory on publish
+- make tar now compresses the file
 
 Version 0.27