diff --git a/script/release b/script/release
index d54d37d..3bd3dbc 100755
--- a/script/release
+++ b/script/release
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ OFF='\033[0m'
 BOLD_RED='\033[1;31m'
 BOLD_GREEN='\033[1;32m'
 BOLD_BLUE='\033[1;34m'
+BOLD_PURPLE='\033[1;35m'
+BOLD_UNDERLINED='\033[1;4m'
 
 # Get the latest release tag
 if ! latest_tag=$(git describe --abbrev=0 --match="$tag_glob"); then
@@ -54,6 +56,16 @@ else
 	exit 1
 fi
 
+# Remind user to update the version field in package.json
+echo -e -n "Make sure the version field in package.json is ${BOLD_BLUE}$new_tag${OFF}. Yes? [Y/${BOLD_UNDERLINED}n${OFF}] "
+read -r YN
+
+if [[ ! ($YN == "y" || $YN == "Y") ]]; then
+	# Package.json version field is not up to date
+	echo -e "Please update the package.json version to ${BOLD_PURPLE}$new_tag${OFF} and commit your changes"
+	exit 1
+fi
+
 # Tag the new release
 git tag -a "$new_tag" -m "$new_tag Release"
 echo -e "${BOLD_GREEN}Tagged: $new_tag${OFF}"