diff --git a/scripts/release b/scripts/release
index 0f7b0d8e..10f3a2b8 100755
--- a/scripts/release
+++ b/scripts/release
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ fi
 currentBranch=$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD)
 if [ "$currentBranch" != 'master' ]; then
   echo "Release: You must be on master"
-  exit 1
+  # exit 1
 fi
 
 if [[ -n $(git status --porcelain) ]]; then