diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index dee3ca9..3086cd7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -122,6 +122,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v2
 
+      - name: Install Protoc
+        uses: arduino/setup-protoc@v1
+
       - name: Build, tag, and push image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v3
         with: