diff --git a/script/release-prepare.sh b/script/release-prepare.sh
index be5d5d9bda..ed85f32b44 100755
--- a/script/release-prepare.sh
+++ b/script/release-prepare.sh
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ fi
 DEV_VERSION=$("$DIR"/get-version.sh)
 git add --update
 git commit -m "Bump version to ${DEV_VERSION}"
+git pull
 
 instructions="
 # Reviewer instructions