diff --git a/util/release/genrelnotes b/util/release/genrelnotes
index 0cc8b08308..ee4bd25e43 100755
--- a/util/release/genrelnotes
+++ b/util/release/genrelnotes
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 # Check for tools
 
-if ! ( git --version && cloc --version ) > /dev/null 2>&1
+if ! ( git --version && cloc --version && rename --version ) > /dev/null 2>&1
 then
 	echo "ERROR: cloc or git is not installed.  Exiting"
 	exit 1