diff --git a/Rakefile b/Rakefile
index 75f2c895..91e92f2e 100644
--- a/Rakefile
+++ b/Rakefile
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ task :release => :build do
     puts "You must be on the master branch to release!"
     exit!
   end
+  sh "git pull"
   sh "git commit --allow-empty -a -m 'Release #{version}'"
   sh "git tag v#{version}"
   sh "git push origin master"