diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8134afb..65794fd 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ debian-release-force: install
 	rm -f ~/go/lib/go-gui/*
 	forge --install go.wit.com/apps/go-deb
 	go-deb -h # check to make sure go-deb builds
-	wit-test debian --force --verbose --release
+	wit-test debian --force --verbose
 	ls -hl ~/incoming/
 	dpkg-deb -c ~/incoming/go-gui-toolkits*.deb
 	do-aptly