diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2c1d83d..620dce1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -285,12 +285,7 @@ install: $(pck_infiles:.in=) \
 	install-apt-extras
 
 dist: clean
-	@case `sed 15q ChangeLog` in \
-	*"$(VERSION)"*) : ;; \
-	*) \
-	   echo "ChangeLog not updated; not releasing" 1>&2;\
-	   exit 1;; \
-	esac
+	@git log > ChangeLog.git
 	@mkdir /tmp/$(distdir)
 	@cp -a * /tmp/$(distdir)/
 	@rm -f $(dist_archive);\