diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index fe8d95a..47952f6 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
       checkSnapshotDependencies,
       inquireVersions,
       runClean,
-      releaseStepTask(auditCheck),
+      releaseStepTask(auditCheck in Compile),
       runTest,
       setReleaseVersion,
       commitReleaseVersion,