diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e8467361..04ab76ad 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ release:
 	make tox
 	make clean
 	make push
-	make bump
+	make bump V=$(V)
 	make push
 	make clean