diff --git a/misc/GNUmakefile b/misc/GNUmakefile
index 31c73667d..72333f017 100644
--- a/misc/GNUmakefile
+++ b/misc/GNUmakefile
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ RELEASE:
 
 	svn up
 
-	$(MAKE) release
+	$(MAKE) -f docs/GNUmakefile release
 
 
 snapshot: