diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 97cac6f6b..91a09be32 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ commands = {[testenv:py27-trial]commands}
 
 [testenv:docs]
 basepython = python3
-skipsdist = True
 usedevelop = True
 changedir = doc/en
 deps = -r{toxinidir}/doc/en/requirements.txt
@@ -135,7 +134,6 @@ commands =
 [testenv:release]
 decription = do a release, required posarg of the version number
 basepython = python3.6
-skipsdist = True
 usedevelop = True
 passenv = *
 deps =