diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml
index 9375b54a..0f721073 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-publish.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Compile database
         run: |
-          pip install h_transport_materials
+          pip install h_transport_materials==${{ steps.get_version.outputs.VERSION }}
           python -c "import h_transport_materials as htm;htm.database.export_to_json('database.json')"
 
       - name: Upload Release Asset