diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index ed369e7f..b0f4a843 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v7
         with:
-          go-version-file: 'go.mod'
+          go-version: '1.26'
+          check-latest: true
 
       - name: Install Cosign
         uses: sigstore/cosign-installer@v4.1.2