diff --git a/task/build.rake b/task/build.rake
index d86213e..a2f79b5 100644
--- a/task/build.rake
+++ b/task/build.rake
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 desc 'Builds a new Gem and its checksum'
-task :signed_build do
+task :signed_build => [:build] do
   Rake::Task['checksum'].invoke
 end