diff --git a/.github/scripts/update_mod_versions.py b/.github/scripts/update_mod_versions.py
index 819a0cf8..acd60fa0 100755
--- a/.github/scripts/update_mod_versions.py
+++ b/.github/scripts/update_mod_versions.py
@@ -197,16 +197,21 @@ def process_mod(start_timestamp, name, meta_file):
         source = VersionSource.HEAD
         new_version = get_version_string(VersionSource.HEAD, owner, repo, start_timestamp)
     elif (meta.get('fixed-release-tag-updates') == True):
-        print("Download URL links to specific tag, checking that tag...")
         source = VersionSource.SPECIFIC_TAG
         tag_data = {}
         
         if "/releases/download/" in download_url:
             # Pattern: /releases/download/{tag}/{file} - tag is second-to-last
-            tag_data['name'] = download_url.split('/')[-2]
+            print("Download URL links to specific release asset, checking that asset's tag...")
+            tag_name = download_url.split('/')[-2]
+            print(f"Checking release tag: {tag_name}")
+            tag_data['name'] = tag_name
         else:
             # Pattern: /releases/tag/{tag} - tag is last
-            tag_data['name'] = download_url.split('/')[-1]
+            print("Download URL links to specific release tag, checking that tag...")
+            tag_name = download_url.split('/')[-1]
+            print(f"Checking release tag: {tag_name}")
+            tag_data['name'] = tag_name
 
         new_version = get_version_string(
             source, owner, repo, start_timestamp, tag_data=tag_data