diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index b101cb1..ab9d8a6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
+      - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v31
+        with:
+          nix_path: nixpkgs=channel:nixos-unstable
+
       - name: Read version
         run: |
           echo -n "stash_version=v" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"