diff --git a/tasks.py b/tasks.py
index e59e973..37ffb10 100644
--- a/tasks.py
+++ b/tasks.py
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ def release(c):
     """
     Release a new version of WuttJamaican
     """
+    c.run('tox')
+
     # rebuild local tar.gz file for distribution
     if os.path.exists('WuttJamaican.egg-info'):
         shutil.rmtree('WuttJamaican.egg-info')