diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index baa2675f..154b9c21 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
             - name: Set up Python
               uses: actions/setup-python@v2
               with:
-                  python-version: '2.x'
+                  python-version: '2.7.18'
             - name: Build and release
               run: |
                   npm install