diff --git a/releaseBox.go b/releaseBox.go
index cef42de..e4de30c 100644
--- a/releaseBox.go
+++ b/releaseBox.go
@@ -113,8 +113,14 @@ func createReleaseBox(box *gui.Node) {
 
 	testf := filepath.Join(srcDir, "go.wit.com/apps/guireleaser", "go.sum")
 	if !shell.Exists(testf) {
-		log.Info("go.sum missing", testf)
-		panic("redo go.sum")
+		pb := me.forge.Repos.FindByGoPath("go.wit.com/apps/guireleaser")
+		if pb != nil {
+			pb.RedoGoMod()
+		}
+		if !shell.Exists(testf) {
+			log.Info("go.sum missing", testf)
+			panic("redo go.sum")
+		}
 	}
 
 	group := me.release.box.NewGroup("Run on Current Repo")