diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 845184c..a085313 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@ test:
 sync:
 	@charm-helper-sync -c charm-helpers.yaml
 
-publish:
+publish: lint test
 	bzr push lp:charms/nova-compute
 	bzr push lp:charms/trusty/nova-compute