diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 23c7b071..49732e15 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -139,7 +139,9 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/github-script@v7
         with:
           script: |
-            import fs from "node:fs";
+            # TODO: fix this with ESM later
+            # import fs from "node:fs";
+            const fs = require("fs");
             const releaseId = "${{ needs.create-release.outputs.release_id }}";
 
             // read all files from the binariees dir