diff --git a/changelog.d/releases.fix b/changelog.d/releases.fix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5436accc7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/releases.fix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix release builds
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/application.ex b/lib/pleroma/application.ex
index d7975d2d1..78ac0443f 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/application.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/application.ex
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Application do
       Pleroma.Web.Plugs.HTTPSecurityPlug.warn_if_disabled()
     end
 
-    if Mix.env() != :test do
+    if Config.get(:env) != :test do
       Pleroma.ApplicationRequirements.verify!()
     end