diff --git a/contrib/release.sh b/contrib/release.sh
index 297fea60c..cb325bdea 100755
--- a/contrib/release.sh
+++ b/contrib/release.sh
@@ -258,12 +258,7 @@ else
     fi
 
     # upload the files
-    if test -f dist/uploaded; then
-        info "files already uploaded"
-    else
-        ./contrib/upload.sh
-        touch dist/uploaded
-    fi
+    ./contrib/upload.sh
 
 fi