diff --git a/scripts/release.sh b/scripts/release.sh
index 68f35ab61d..3be3b5a07c 100755
--- a/scripts/release.sh
+++ b/scripts/release.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ build() {
         fi
     fi
     echo "building $FLAKE"
-    nix build -L "$FLAKE"
+    nix build --no-update-lock-file --no-allow-dirty -L "$FLAKE"
     cp result "cronos_${ref_name_clean:1}${network}_${name}.tar.gz"
 }