diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 26234eb..6146baf 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ release:
 	mkdir release
 	go get github.com/progrium/gh-release/...
 	cp _build/* release
+	cd release; sha256sum --quiet --check sha256sums.txt
 	gh-release create bcicen/$(NAME) $(VERSION) \
 		$(shell git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD) $(VERSION)