diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 9d83a21d7..590ec185a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           distribution: temurin
           java-version: 17
+      - uses: sbt/setup-sbt@v1
       - run: sbt ci-release
         env:
           PGP_PASSPHRASE: ${{ secrets.GPG_PASSPHRASE }}