diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index abf6caa7..033ce582 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v2
         with:
-          go-version: 1.16.x
+          go-version: 1.18.x
       - name: Import GPG key
         id: import_gpg
         uses: paultyng/ghaction-import-gpg@v2.1.0