diff --git a/script/release.sh b/script/release.sh
index 2fef27ac..03efaa6a 100755
--- a/script/release.sh
+++ b/script/release.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 # Constants. Enter relevant repo information here.
 UPSTREAM_REPO="kubernetes"
 CLI="kompose"
-GITPATH="$GOPATH/src/github.com/kubernetes/kompose"
 
 usage() {
   echo "This will prepare $CLI for release!"
@@ -37,11 +36,6 @@ usage() {
 
 requirements() {
 
-  if [ "$PWD" != "$GITPATH" ]; then
-    echo "ERROR: Must be in the $GITPATH directory"
-    exit 0
-  fi
-
   if ! hash git 2>/dev/null; then
     echo "ERROR: No git."
     exit 0