diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index 6794246..ebd38fb 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v6
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.13"
       - name: Verify release
         run: bash ./scripts/codex_verify.sh
       - name: Build immutable image