diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 69122291..46927404 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
         name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v2
         with:
-          go-version: 1.16
+          go-version: 1.18
       -
         name: Import GPG key
         id: import_gpg