diff --git a/tools/release.sh b/tools/release.sh
index e5672632e..a4a907fad 100755
--- a/tools/release.sh
+++ b/tools/release.sh
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ OLDVERSION="$1"
 VERSION="$2"
 QUIP="$3"
 
+# update the FFI exports
+python tools/generate_ffi.py .
+
 # finalize the date on the most recent version, add any last-minute notes?
 vi NEWS.md