diff --git a/tooling.py b/tooling.py
index 852010d..06c3c36 100644
--- a/tooling.py
+++ b/tooling.py
@@ -59,9 +59,9 @@ def release():
         exit(1)
 
     repo = Repo(WORKING_DIR)
-    # if repo.is_dirty():
-    #     cprint("repo is dirty - commit changes before releasing", "red")
-    #     exit(1)
+    if repo.is_dirty():
+        cprint("repo is dirty - commit changes before releasing", "red")
+        exit(1)
 
     export_pack()