diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 51fef1c42..fc5d70ad7 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ approveApiChanges:
 verify:
 	./gradlew verify
 
-release: build
+release: verify build
 	./gradlew release
 
 publish: