diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6a4b98d..fc00a4a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ lint:
 
 ci: lint cover
 
-release:
+release: lint test
 	@git push origin master
 	@git checkout release ; git merge master ; git push ; git checkout master
 	@git tag -m "$(VERSION)" v$(VERSION)