diff --git a/build/root/Makefile b/build/root/Makefile
index e053716572e..018a67cd755 100644
--- a/build/root/Makefile
+++ b/build/root/Makefile
@@ -623,6 +623,6 @@ bazel-release:
 else
 bazel-release:
 	bazel build //build/release-tars
-	bazel shutdown
+	bazel shutdown || true
 	pkill ^bazel || true
 endif