diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 87bbeb2f8..ec18f30f5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh -s -- -y
           rustup install 1.79.0
+          rustup install 1.81.0
           rustup default 1.79.0
 
       - name: Install Cargo Binstall