diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 69c45bc6e..109c61e45 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -158,5 +158,9 @@ jar {
             from file('.').listFiles().findAll{File f -> (f.name.endsWith('.sh') || f.name.endsWith('.env'))}
             into 'dist'
         }
+        copy {
+            from file('release_note.txt')
+            into 'dist'
+        }
     }
 }