diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 173a2df..0f5d95d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -13,11 +13,16 @@ jobs:
 
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.platform }}
     steps:
+      - name: checkout repository
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: setup node
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: 20
+      - name: install pnpm
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@v4
+        with: 
+          version: 9
       - name: install Rust
         uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
       - name: install dependencies (ubuntu only)