diff --git a/tools/release/release.sh b/tools/release/release.sh
index 9934f43610..20005d2816 100755
--- a/tools/release/release.sh
+++ b/tools/release/release.sh
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 #
 
-# exit when any command fails
-set -e
+# do not exit when any command fails (issue with git flow)
+set +e
 
 printf "\n================================================================================\n"
 printf "|                    Welcome to the release script!                            |\n"