diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_python.yml b/.github/workflows/release_python.yml
index 2d98647fdfe..ad0a3fe696e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_python.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_python.yml
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup Rust toolchain
         uses: ./.github/actions/setup
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v2
+        if: ${{ runner.os == 'Windows' }}
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.13'
       - uses: PyO3/maturin-action@v1
         with:
           working-directory: "bindings/python"