diff --git a/.bazelrc b/.bazelrc
index 339e2d7fb2..d742b8bbb4 100644
--- a/.bazelrc
+++ b/.bazelrc
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ test --incompatible_strict_action_env
 build --experimental_remote_merkle_tree_cache
 
 # Ensure that tags applied in BUILDs propagate to actions
-build --experimental_allow_tags_propagation
+common --experimental_allow_tags_propagation
 
 # Don't check if output files have been modified
 build --noexperimental_check_output_files