diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index f74ef36d2b..640d75a3a4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v2
         with:
-          go-version: '1.18'
+          go-version: '1.19'
       - name: Generate release notes
         run: |
           make release-notes