diff --git a/tasks.py b/tasks.py
index 19f21310..38c0786e 100644
--- a/tasks.py
+++ b/tasks.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def upload_to_pypi_prod_server(c):
     c.run("python -m pip install cloudsplaining")
 
 
-@task
+@task(pre=[install_package])
 def version_check(c):
     """Print the version"""
     try: