diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 0c2c2b51..fda1a13a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ jobs:
           
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
+          uv venv
+          source .venv/bin/activate
           uv pip install build hatchling hatch-vcs
           uv sync --frozen