diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index da417a9..91c43dd 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ clean:
 	rm -rf $(PACKAGE)-$(VERSION)
 
 release: dist
-	make
 	gpg --detach-sign --default-key $(KEYID) $(PACKAGE)-$(VERSION).tgz
 	gpg --verify $(PACKAGE)-$(VERSION).tgz.sig
 	svn copy https://$(PROJECT).googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ \