diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d008a71dae..bf0daf1917 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ test-ci:
 
 publish:
 	git pull --rebase
-	make build
 	make build-dist
 	make test
 	./node_modules/.bin/lerna publish