diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index fc5d70ad7..3d986934b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ approveApiChanges:
 verify:
 	./gradlew verify
 
-release: verify build
+release: verify
 	./gradlew release
 
 publish: