diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ef4c01ce..c9822810 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v7
     - name: Set up Python
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v6
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v7
       with:
         python-version: '3.14.6' # matches the Dockerfile builder
     - name: Build package