diff --git a/.release-it.json b/.release-it.json
index 083b14b..69da605 100644
--- a/.release-it.json
+++ b/.release-it.json
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     "assets": ["build/*.xpi"]
   },
   "hooks": {
+    "before:init": "npm run lint",
     "after:bump": "npm run build",
     "after:release": "echo Successfully released ${name} v${version} to ${repo.repository}."
   }