&tagged_oid, &tagged_type))
die(_("tag on stdin did not pass our strict fsck check"));
- if (verify_object_in_tag(&tagged_oid, &tagged_type))
+ if (verify_object_in_tag(&tagged_oid, &tagged_type) < 0)
die(_("tag on stdin did not refer to a valid object"));
if (write_object_file(buf.buf, buf.len, OBJ_TAG, &result) < 0)