diff --git a/release-tool b/release-tool
index a08e9601b..680cdca2c 100755
--- a/release-tool
+++ b/release-tool
@@ -525,8 +525,7 @@ build() {
     done
 
     init
-    
-    performChecks
+    checkWorkingTreeClean
 
     OUTPUT_DIR="$(realpath "$OUTPUT_DIR")"