diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a0603ff75..1c7094d0c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@
     "dist/utils/**",
     "dist/logging/**",
     "dist/markdown/**",
-    "dist/pairing/**"
+    "dist/pairing/**",
+    "dist/whatsapp/**"
   ],
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "tsx src/entry.ts",
diff --git a/scripts/release-check.ts b/scripts/release-check.ts
index e94db0713..2a54ae754 100755
--- a/scripts/release-check.ts
+++ b/scripts/release-check.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ const requiredPaths = [
   "dist/discord/send.js",
   "dist/hooks/gmail.js",
   "dist/msteams/send.js",
+  "dist/whatsapp/normalize.js",
 ];
 const forbiddenPrefixes = ["dist/Clawdbot.app/"];