diff --git a/tools/droplets/create.py b/tools/droplets/create.py
index 20f8e67760..18d7b0f9bf 100644
--- a/tools/droplets/create.py
+++ b/tools/droplets/create.py
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         my_token=api_token,
         template_id=template_id,
         name=droplet_domain_name,
-        tags=args.tags,
+        tags=args.tags + ["dev"],
         user_data=user_data,
     )