diff --git a/release/make_release.sh b/release/make_release.sh
index 7be994c..5aec1a7 100755
--- a/release/make_release.sh
+++ b/release/make_release.sh
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ if [ ! -d "../../pandaextra" ]; then
 fi
 
 export RELEASE=1
+export BUILDER=DEV
 
 # make ST + bootstub
 pushd .