diff --git a/.github/workflows/_release.yml b/.github/workflows/_release.yml
index 89157a6..032aba8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/_release.yml
@@ -81,6 +81,14 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+      - name: Set up Python + Poetry ${{ env.POETRY_VERSION }}
+        uses: "./.github/actions/poetry_setup"
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ env.PYTHON_VERSION }}
+          poetry-version: ${{ env.POETRY_VERSION }}
+          working-directory: ${{ inputs.working-directory }}
+          cache-key: release
+
       - name: Build project for distribution
         run: poetry build
         working-directory: ${{ inputs.working-directory }}