diff --git a/build/root/Makefile b/build/root/Makefile
index ad3be9b5f6e..e053716572e 100644
--- a/build/root/Makefile
+++ b/build/root/Makefile
@@ -624,4 +624,5 @@ else
 bazel-release:
 	bazel build //build/release-tars
 	bazel shutdown
+	pkill ^bazel || true
 endif