diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ad9ae74..f5edd74 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ readme:
 
 .PHONY: release
 release:
-	@cd $(PKG_BUILD_DIR) && @$(PYTHON) setup.py release --sign --search-dir $(PACKAGE)
+	@cd $(PKG_BUILD_DIR) && $(PYTHON) setup.py release --sign --search-dir $(PACKAGE)
 	@make clean
 
 .PHONY: setup