diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index bbc413d0..8188ad12 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ releaseProcess := Seq[ReleaseStep](
   checkSnapshotDependencies,
   inquireVersions,
   runClean,
-  releaseStepCommandAndRemaining("^ test"),
+  releaseStepCommandAndRemaining("test"),
   setReleaseVersion,
   commitReleaseVersion,
   tagRelease,