diff --git a/IPython/core/release.py b/IPython/core/release.py
index 87c0e84..e07a15e 100644
--- a/IPython/core/release.py
+++ b/IPython/core/release.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ _version_minor = 7
 _version_patch = 0
 _version_extra = '.dev'
 # _version_extra = 'b1'
-# _version_extra = ''  # Uncomment this for full releases
+_version_extra = ''  # Uncomment this for full releases
 
 # Construct full version string from these.
 _ver = [_version_major, _version_minor, _version_patch]
diff --git a/tools/release_helper.sh b/tools/release_helper.sh
index c60fffe..779ccb4 100644
--- a/tools/release_helper.sh
+++ b/tools/release_helper.sh
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ python -c 'import keyring'
 python -c 'import twine'
 python -c 'import sphinx'
 python -c 'import sphinx_rtd_theme'
+python -c 'import nose'
 
 echo -n 'PREV_RELEASE (X.y.z):'
 read PREV_RELEASE